Fort Barton

Fort Barton (HMWHX)

Location: Tiverton, RI 02878 Newport County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 37.535', W 71° 12.46'

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Through the unrelenting efforts of Dr. James W. Holt, Jr. Fort Barton was preserved. It was given to the town of Tiverton by the Newport Historical Society in 1968. In 1777 the site was fortified by the colonial army to defend against British troops then occupying Aquidneck Island, and from here was launched an ill-fated invasion in 1778, which came to be known as the Battle of Rhode Island. The restoration of the redoubt and the development of adjacent woodland trails was planned and implemented by Dr. Holt.

This plaque not only honors this site as a historic monument, but honors Dr. Holt's efforts and achievements on behalf of the town.

Dedicated August 18, 2001
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Year Placed2001
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Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 5:14pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 316092 N 4610560
Decimal Degrees41.62558333, -71.20766667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 37.535', W 71° 12.46'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 37' 32.10" N, 71° 12' 27.60" W
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Area Code(s)401
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 306-338 Highland Rd, Tiverton RI 02878, US
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