Fort Gilbert

Fort Gilbert (HMWW9)

Location: West Brookfield, MA 01585 Worcester County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 14.303', W 72° 8.147'

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1630 - 1930

Here stood Fort Gilbert, built about 1688 to protect the second settlement of Brookfield from Indian raids.
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HM NumberHMWW9
Series This marker is part of the Massachusetts: Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series
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Year Placed1930
Placed ByMassachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 12:26am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 736329 N 4680216
Decimal Degrees42.23838333, -72.13578333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 14.303', W 72° 8.147'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 14' 18.18" N, 72° 8' 8.82" W
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Area Code(s)508, 413
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 71-73 N Main St, West Brookfield MA 01585, US
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