Fort Barton Site
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| Fort Barton Site | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location: | Tiverton, Rhode Island |
| Governing body: | private |
The Fort Barton Site is an historic American Revolution fort in Tiverton, Rhode Island.
The fort was used as a launching position for American forces during the Battle of Rhode Island. The site was named after Lt. Col. William Barton who successfully captured the British General Prescott during a midnight raid on the British headquarter at Rhode Island. Fort Barton was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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