Fort Windecker

Fort Windecker (1777-1783) - A Patriot Revolutionary War Fort established in 1777 near Minden, Montgomery County, New York. Abandoned as a fortification in 1783. History of Fort Windecker Established in 1777 as a Revolutionary War fortified settler farmhouse and defense that included a palisade with a blockhouse at one corner. Located on the south side of the Mohawk River nearly opposite Fort House on the north side. May have been the home of Lieutenant John Windecker. Abandoned as a fortification at the end of the war in 1783. Current Status No remains. {"selectable":false,"height":"-500","width":"-500"} Location: Minden, Montgomery County, New York. Map point is approximate and may not be accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 42.98547 Long: -74.6866 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 640' at map point. See Also: Fort House Mohawk Valley 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 594. Links: North American Forts - Fort Windecker New York State Military Museum - Fort Windecker Town of Minden - Town History Three Rivers - The Windeckers Facebook - Defenders of Fort Plank & Tryon County, NY Visited: No