Blockhouse Found After 266 Years | Montpelier News

After two years of meticulous digging, a team of local historians and Dartmouth archaeologists may have cracked a 266-year-old mystery: they’ve located the lost blockhouse at the heart of New Hampshire’s Crown Point Road—a vital frontier defense built in 1760 to guard against attack. Once thought buried beneath centuries of river reshaping from railroads and dams, the structure was found using sonar and underwater exploration near where a brook met the Connecticut River. A seasoned diver spotted what looks like its stone foundation—confirmed by photos and measurements. This discovery not only illuminates colonial military strategy but also aligns perfectly with next year’s 250th anniversary of a key military crossing, offering fresh insight into America’s early frontier history. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://vtdigger.org/2026/09/13/revealed-in-the-river/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/afe9a71712d13738 Report issues to [email protected].