While we don't have a date for the founding of Fort Independence, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1901.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Independence: Ft. Independence
Fort Independence is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fort Independence lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Fort Independence ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Independence.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fort Independence. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Independence.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Independence. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fort Independence.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Independence. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Independence.
Adding Fort Independence to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort Independence in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fort Independence was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map of Massachusetts (1901).
If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Suffolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Independence - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.