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Fort Frederick

United States · 20th century

Fort Frederick in the United States
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Fort Frederick State Park is a Maryland state park on the Potomac River surrounding the restored Fort Frederick, a fortification active in the French and Indian War (1754–1763) and the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). The park lies south of the town of Big Pool, Maryland. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal runs through the park grounds. The site was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973.

Text adapted from “Fort Frederick State Park” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fort Frederick ranks #6,554 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #102 of the 110 mapped in United States. Founded 1922 — one of 169 atlas entries founded in the 20th century. See how United States compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fort Frederick?

Fort Frederick stands in the United States, at 39.60917°, -78.02139°.

When was Fort Frederick built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1922. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Fort Frederick?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,554 of 9,079 worldwide, and #102 in the United States. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Fort Frederick?

Fort Loudoun, about 35 km away.

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