History
| Fort Saint Anne | |
|---|---|
| Isle La Motte, Vermont | |
| Type | Fort |
| Built | 1666 |
| In use | 1666-1671 |
| Controlled by | New France; United States |
The French built a fort, which was dedicated to St. Anne, on the island in 1666, the first European settlement in what is now Vermont. Fort St. Anne, the fifth in a line of five forts stretching along the Richelieu River going south, was the one most vulnerable to attack by the Iroquois. The island is named after the leader of this expedition, Captain La Motte. These were the first Europeans to spend a winter in Vermont in 1666-7.
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