Fort Dorchester (1)

Fort Dorchester (1) (1757-1781) - First established about 1757 during the French & Indian War by colonists in present day Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina. Abandoned in 1781.

Current Status

Part of Old Fort Dorchester State Historical Park, Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina

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Location: Old Fort Dorchester State Historical Park, Dorchester County, South Carolina. Maps & Images Lat: 32.9479501 Long: -80.1703713 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 23'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 712

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Dorchester
• Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site
• Old Dorchester

Visited: 13 Mar 2012

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