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Fort Nashwaak   Fr GMaps
ID: 445  Voorhis Number: 376 ;   Location: New Brunswick, Canada [45.9617, -66.6258] ;    Founded: 1692 , Closed: 1698 .

French fort on north bank of Nashwaak river at its junction with the St. John river, opposite present Fredericton, N.B. Built by Governor Villebon 1692 after abandonment of Fort Jemseg. It was 200 feet square, having a bastion at each corner with mounted guns, and surrounded by palisades and a ditch or moat. It was abandoned in 1698.



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