Fort No. 7 - NYC

Fort No. 7 - NYC (1776-1779) - A British Revolutionary War fortification established in 1777 in New York City, Bronx County, New York. Destroyed and abandoned by the British in 1779. History of Fort No. 7 - NYC A British Revolutionary War fortification established 15 Nov 1776 in present day New York City, Bronx County, New York. Built as an earthworks mounting 20 cannons to support the British attack on Fort Washington (3) 16 Nov 1776. Reconstruction started 19 Jul 1777 as a square abatised fort. The Stone magazine and earthworks were torn down 10 Sep 1779. Current Status No remains. Said to have been located at present day Fordham Road and Sedgewick Avenue. Location: Fordham Road and Sedgewick Avenue, New York City, Bronx County, New York. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 40.86268 Long: -73.909 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' See Also: Fort Washington New York City Forts 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 602. Links: North American Forts - Fort No. 7 - NYC New York State Military Museum - Fort No. 7 - NYC Visited: No