Fort Dummer

Fort Dummer was a colonial fort on the Connecticut River with a wooden palisade and 12 guns for defense. It was small but strategically positioned to protect trade routes and growing settlements in the region.

The fort was built in 1724 under the command of Lieutenant Timothy Dwight during Dummer's War. It marked the beginning of permanent European settlement in the area that would eventually become Vermont.

The garrison brought together soldiers and indigenous warriors working side by side to protect the frontier region. This unusual partnership shows how people from different backgrounds had to cooperate during the early colonial period.

The original fort site now lies underwater due to the Vernon Dam construction. Visitors can explore Fort Dummer State Park nearby to understand the location and learn about what once stood there.

A granite monument honoring the fort stands about one mile south of Brattleboro railway station. The memorial was relocated to higher ground in 1908, just before the dam flooded the original site.

Location: Brattleboro

GPS coordinates: 42.83090,-72.55040

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:05