Fort Hoop, Dutch trading post in Hartford, Connecticut, United States
The fort stood at the meeting point of Park River and Connecticut River, featuring a block house, palisade walls, and defensive cannons.
Jacob van Curler established Fort Hoop in 1633 after purchasing land from the Sequins, a Connecticut Indian clan, for the Dutch West India Company.
The fort represented Dutch colonial interests in New England, serving as a northeastern fortification and commercial center for fur trading with Native Americans.
Modern visitors can locate the former fort site in Hartford's Dutch Point area, where Huyshope Avenue marks its historical location.
The fort's garrison consisted of only fourteen soldiers in 1639, making it vulnerable to English settlers who established settlements nearby.
Location: Connecticut
GPS coordinates: 41.76000,-72.67000
Latest update: March 28, 2025 19:26
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