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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1755-1756) - A British colonial fort established during [[French & Indian War]] in 1755 by Captain [[Marcus Petri]] in present day Rome, Oneida County, New York. Named after the fort commander, Lieutenant [[William Bull]]. Fort Bull was destroyed by the French in March 1756. [[Fort Wood Creek]] was built adjacent to the ruins of Fort Bull in May-August 1756 and it was destroyed by the British in August 1756 to prevent its capture.
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1755-1756) - A British colonial fort established during [[French & Indian War]] in 1755 by Captain [[Marcus Petri]] in present-day Rome, Oneida County, New York. Named after the fort commander, Lieutenant [[William Bull]]. Fort Bull was destroyed by the French in March 1756. [[Fort Wood Creek]] was built adjacent to the ruins of Fort Bull in May-August 1756 and it was destroyed by the British in August 1756 to prevent its capture.
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== [[French & Indian War]] (1754-1763) ==
== [[French & Indian War]] (1754-1763) ==
Built as a star shaped stockaded fort with a double row of stockades surrounded by a ditch. The post was located along the Oneida Carrying Place and served to guard the portage from present day Rome, New York, to Wood Creek and which lead to Lake Oneida and on to Oswego, New York, on Lake Ontario.
Built as a star-shaped stockaded fort with a double row of stockades surrounded by a ditch. The post was located along the Oneida Carrying Place and served to guard the portage from present-day Rome, New York, to Wood Creek and which lead to Lake Oneida and on to Oswego, New York, on Lake Ontario.


The fort was used as a supply depot and to guard the short portage from the Mohawk River to Wood Creek. The supplies were destined for a line of fortification that ended at [[Fort Oswego]] and [[Fort Ontario]] at Oswego, New York.
The fort was used as a supply depot and to guard the short portage from the Mohawk River to Wood Creek. The supplies were destined for a line of fortification that ended at [[Fort Oswego]] and [[Fort Ontario]] at Oswego, New York.
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== Fort Wood Creek ==
== Fort Wood Creek ==
The British built a new stronger fort named [[Fort Wood Creek]] next to the destroyed Fort Bull in May-Aug 1756. This fort had four bastions, a moat and a palisaded. The new fort was destroyed by the British themselves on 20 Aug 1756 after the French victory at Oswego rendered them easy prey to the advancing French & Indian forces.
The British built a new stronger fort named [[Fort Wood Creek]] next to the destroyed Fort Bull in May-Aug 1756. This fort had four bastions, a moat, and a palisaded. The new fort was destroyed by the British themselves on 20 Aug 1756 after the French victory at Oswego rendered them easy prey to the advancing French & Indian forces.


== Current Status ==
== Current Status ==
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Latest revision as of 05:04, 26 February 2025

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Fort Bull (1755-1756) - A British colonial fort established during French & Indian War in 1755 by Captain Marcus Petri in present-day Rome, Oneida County, New York. Named after the fort commander, Lieutenant William Bull. Fort Bull was destroyed by the French in March 1756. Fort Wood Creek was built adjacent to the ruins of Fort Bull in May-August 1756 and it was destroyed by the British in August 1756 to prevent its capture.

Fort Bull Marker
Fort Bull Approximate Location by the Erie Canal
Fort Bull Marker Locale

French & Indian War (1754-1763)

Built as a star-shaped stockaded fort with a double row of stockades surrounded by a ditch. The post was located along the Oneida Carrying Place and served to guard the portage from present-day Rome, New York, to Wood Creek and which lead to Lake Oneida and on to Oswego, New York, on Lake Ontario.

The fort was used as a supply depot and to guard the short portage from the Mohawk River to Wood Creek. The supplies were destined for a line of fortification that ended at Fort Oswego and Fort Ontario at Oswego, New York.

The fort was attacked by French forces under Lieutenant Gaspard Joseph Chaussegros de Lery on 27 Mar 1756. The garrison was overwhelmed and massacred by the attacking French and Indians. The French destroyed the stores and blew up the powder magazine. The French reported 70 killed and 35 captives taken to Canada. The destruction of the stores and gunpowder severely reduced the capability of the British to attack the French along Lake Ontario and forced them to build new, stronger forts like Fort Stanwix along the length of the supply train.

Fort Wood Creek

The British built a new stronger fort named Fort Wood Creek next to the destroyed Fort Bull in May-Aug 1756. This fort had four bastions, a moat, and a palisaded. The new fort was destroyed by the British themselves on 20 Aug 1756 after the French victory at Oswego rendered them easy prey to the advancing French & Indian forces.

Current Status

Marker only in Erie Canal Village attraction, Rome, Oneida County, New York.


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Location: Erie Canal Village in Rome, Oneida County, New York. Fort Bull map point is the marker location. Fort Wood Creek map point is approximate and may not be accurate.

Maps & Images

Lat: 43.22644 Long: -75.50250

See Also:

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 540

Links:

Visited: 30 Jul 2012