Fort Brewerton

Fort Brewerton (1759-1767) - A French & Indian War fort established in 1759 by British and provincial forces under Sir William Johnson, in Oswego County, New York. Named for Major George Brewerton Jr., a British officer credited with building the fort. Dismantled and abandoned in 1767 in accordance with a treaty provision with the Mohawk Indians. Fort Brewerton Earthworks Fort Brewerton Marker Fort Brewerton Blockhouse Museum French & Indian War (1754-1763) Fort Brewerton Entrance Marker A French & Indian War fort established in 1759 by British and provincial forces as an eight-point star earthworks with four log blockhouses surrounded by a palisade and ditch. The fort was armed with four, 3-pounder swivel guns and garrisoned by 20 to 100 men. The underground magazine was located 100' east of the fort and connected to the fort by a tunnel. The fort was located at a strategic point on the north bank of the Oneida River where it meets Lake Oneida. The fort was dismantled and abandoned in 1768 in accordance with a treaty provision with the Mohawk Indians made at Fort Stanwix. Revolutionary War (1775-1783) The fort site was used as a temporary camp by both British and American forces during the Revolutionary War. Current Status Some of the earthworks remain, a replica blockhouse from a later period serves as a historical society museum in Brewerton, Oswego County, New York. The Oliver Stevens Blockhouse Museum contains a model of the fort. Location: Brewerton, Oswego County, New York. Maps & Images Lat: 43.242065 Long: -76.14134 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 380' Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 539 Links: North American Forts - Fort Brewerton Fort Brewerton Historical Society Fort Brewerton Blockhouse Museum Wikipedia - Fort Brewerton New York State Military Museum - Fort Brewerton Visited: 28 Jul 2012