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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1757-1781) - First established about 1757 during the [[French & Indian War]] by colonists in the old colonial town of Dorchester now located in present day Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina. Abandoned as a military fortification about 1781. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1757-1781) - First established about 1757 during the [[French & Indian War]] by colonists in the old colonial town of Dorchester now located in present day Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina. Abandoned as a military fortification about 1781. | ||
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[[Image:Fort Dorchester - 14.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Fort Dorchester Half Bastion]] | [[Image:Fort Dorchester - 14.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Fort Dorchester Half Bastion]] | ||
The old town of Dorchester was established in 1695 by Puritians from Massachusetts Bay. It became an important trading post and port until trade with Britain ended as a result of the [[Revolutionary War]], by 1811 the town was abandoned. | The old town of Dorchester was established in 1695 by Puritians from Massachusetts Bay. It became an important trading post and port until trade with Britain ended as a result of the [[Revolutionary War]], by 1811 the town was abandoned. | ||
Fort Dorchester was constructed at the southwestern end of the town about 1757 during the [[French & Indian War]] as a strong tabby built fortification on the Ashley River. The fort structure had, at | Fort Dorchester was constructed at the southwestern end of the town about 1757 during the [[French & Indian War]] as a strong tabby built a fortification on the Ashley River. The fort structure had, at its center, a powder magazine and that was surrounded by an eight-foot-tall tabby wall. In each corner of the fort was a half bastion. As the [[French & Indian War]] came to a close and the [[Revolutionary War]] began the fort was upgraded and garrisoned by both the British and the American revolutionaries. The fort changed hands at least three times during the [[Revolutionary War]] and was finally recaptured by American forces under General [[Nathanael Greene]] in December 1781. | ||
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* [http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/colonialdorchester/introduction.aspx Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site] | * [http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/colonialdorchester/introduction.aspx Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site] | ||
* [http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/dorchester/S10817718007/index.htm Old Dorchester] | * [http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/dorchester/S10817718007/index.htm Old Dorchester] | ||
{{Visited|13 Mar 2012}} | {{Visited|13 Mar 2012}} | ||
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Fort Dorchester (1) (1757-1781) - First established about 1757 during the French & Indian War by colonists in the old colonial town of Dorchester now located in present day Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina. Abandoned as a military fortification about 1781.
History The old town of Dorchester was established in 1695 by Puritians from Massachusetts Bay. It became an important trading post and port until trade with Britain ended as a result of the Revolutionary War, by 1811 the town was abandoned. Fort Dorchester was constructed at the southwestern end of the town about 1757 during the French & Indian War as a strong tabby built a fortification on the Ashley River. The fort structure had, at its center, a powder magazine and that was surrounded by an eight-foot-tall tabby wall. In each corner of the fort was a half bastion. As the French & Indian War came to a close and the Revolutionary War began the fort was upgraded and garrisoned by both the British and the American revolutionaries. The fort changed hands at least three times during the Revolutionary War and was finally recaptured by American forces under General Nathanael Greene in December 1781.
Current StatusPart of Old Fort Dorchester State Historical Park, Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina. The walls and some remains of the powder magazine can seen at the state park.
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Links: Visited: 13 Mar 2012
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