Fort Frederick, School of the Ranger
Fort Frederick was built in 1756-57 by the colony of Maryland, during the French & Indian war. The fort's design, which is a large square with four diamond-shaped bastions, was typical of 18th century fortifications.. The large stone fort was designed primarily as a place of refuge for area settlers. Between 1757 and 1758, small raids by Indians in nearby settlements caused settlers in the surrounding countryside to flee eastward. At the same time men of the 60th Regiment of Foot and local militia soldiers garrisoned the fort. Ranging parties were sent from the fort to patrol the area and to deter if not prevent Indian raids. The fort was not designed to resist artillery, as it was correctly assumed that the French would not be able to transport artillery to the remote location from the west. The fort served its purpose in 1763 during Pontiac's rebellion, however, the fort was never directly attacked. The fort is built of large native sands...
