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Fort Frederick

Big Pool, Maryland
County of Washington.
Vicinity of Big Pool
National Register Number: 73000939
 Resource type: Structure.
Property type: Defense - fortification. The threat level was Satisfactory in
2008.
Certified Local Government: NO
This NHL offers public access.
Please contact the NHL directly for visitor information.
Current use/information: State Park: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/ftfrederickhistory.html.

Statement of Significance (as of designation - November 7, 1973):
The Southern Colonies' largest and best preserved architectural example of an 18th-century frontier fort erected for frontier defense against Indians. It sheltered some 700 people during the 1763 Pontiac War, and, from 1777 to 1783, it served as a prisoner-of-war camp for captured British and German soldiers during the War for Independence.

Condition:
There are no threats to the landmark at this time.

The fort had its 250th Anniversary Celebration in 2006. The NHL received Bowman grants to provide interpretive supplies.


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