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Fort Necessity was a British fortress west of the Pennsylvania colony. It was captured by the French in 1754 during the Battle of Fort Necessity, though George Washington tried to defend it. It was then abandoned by the French. Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ... State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ... The Battle of the Great Meadows, also known as the Battle of Fort Necessity was a battle of the French and Indian War fought on July 3, 1754 in present-day Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Order: 1st President Vice President: John Adams Term of office: April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797 Preceded by: None Succeeded by: John Adams Date of birth: February 22, 1732 Place of birth: Westmoreland, Virginia Date of death: December 14, 1799 Place of death: Mount Vernon, Virginia First Lady: Martha Washington...


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Friends of Arlington's Great Meadows - FOAGM (2235 words)
The Friends of Arlington's Great Meadows are committed to the protection and stewardship of this valuable natural landscape with the participation of members and town officials of the communities of Arlington, Lexington and the surrounding region.
Arlington’s Great Meadows is adjacent to the bikeway in East Lexington and is the largest area of open space in either Arlington or Lexington, but is owned by the Town of Arlington.
Great Meadows was purchased by Arlington in 1871 to serve as a supplementary water storage area, but was only briefly used for that purpose.
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