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Fort Barton Site
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| Location: | Lawton and Highland Aves. Tiverton, Rhode Island |
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| Governing body: | private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 73000056 |
| Added to NRHP: | March 7, 1973 |
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 headquarters at Prescott Farm on Rhode Island (Aquidneck Island). Fort Barton was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
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