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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1898-1924) - An [[Endicott Period]] Coastal Fort first established in 1898 on Gardiners Point Island in Suffolk County, New York. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after BG [[Daniel Tyler]], U.S. Volunteers, who served with distinction during the [[U.S. Civil War]], and who died 30 Nov 1882. Conveyed to New York State in 1924.
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1898-1924) - An [[Endicott Period]] Coastal Fort first established in 1898 on Gardiners Point Island in Suffolk County, New York. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Brigadier General [[Daniel Tyler]], U.S. Volunteers, who served with distinction during the [[U.S. Civil War]], and who died 30 Nov 1882. Conveyed to New York State in 1924.
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Gardiners Point Island was first acquired by the government in 1851 as a lighthouse reservation. In 1898 it was transferred to the U.S. Army for use as a coastal fortification and a single [[Endicott Period]] gun battery was built in 1898. The [[Endicott Perod]] battery was never armed and it seems than a temporary two gun 8" Rodman gun battery was also built but not armed.
Gardiners Point Island was first acquired by the government in 1851 as a lighthouse reservation. In 1898 it was transferred to the U.S. Army for use as a coastal fortification and a single [[Endicott Period]] gun battery was built in 1898. The [[Endicott Period]] battery was never armed and it seems that a temporary, two-gun 8" Rodman gun battery was also built but not armed.
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Battery and Island used for target practice during [[World War II]] and through 1975.
Battery and Island used for target practice during [[World War II]] and through 1975.
== Current Status ==
== Current Status ==
Private property on Gardiners Point Island in Suffolk County, New York. Closed to the public, a real danger from unexploded ordinance. Do not set foot on the island.
Private property on Gardiners Point Island in Suffolk County, New York. Closed to the public, a real danger from unexploded ordnance. Do not set foot on the island.
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'''See Also:'''
* [[Spanish American War Emergency 8-Inch Seacoast Batteries]]
'''Sources:'''  
'''Sources:'''  
* {{Roberts}}, page 586
* {{Roberts}}, page 586
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* [http://dmna.state.ny.us/forts/fortsT_Z/tylerFort.htm New York State Military Museum]
* [http://dmna.state.ny.us/forts/fortsT_Z/tylerFort.htm New York State Military Museum]
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Latest revision as of 05:07, 26 February 2025

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Fort Tyler (1) (1898-1924) - An Endicott Period Coastal Fort first established in 1898 on Gardiners Point Island in Suffolk County, New York. Named in G.O. 194, 27 Dec 1904, after Brigadier General Daniel Tyler, U.S. Volunteers, who served with distinction during the U.S. Civil War, and who died 30 Nov 1882. Conveyed to New York State in 1924.

Endicott Period

Part of the Harbor Defense of Long Island Sound.

Gardiners Point Island was first acquired by the government in 1851 as a lighthouse reservation. In 1898 it was transferred to the U.S. Army for use as a coastal fortification and a single Endicott Period gun battery was built in 1898. The Endicott Period battery was never armed and it seems that a temporary, two-gun 8" Rodman gun battery was also built but not armed.

Fort Tyler (1) Endicott Period Battery (edit list)
Battery
Click on Battery links below
No. Caliber Type Mount Service Years Battery Cost Notes
Battery Unnamed 2 8" 15" Rodman 1898-1899 $ ?
Battery Smith (4) 2
2
8"
5"
Disappearing
Pedestal
1898-NA $ ?
Source: CDSG
Fort Tyler Plan 1925


World War I

The island was garrisoned in 1917 during World War I. The interest of the U.S. Government was conveyed to the State of New York by Q.M. Order dated 29 Aug 1924.

World War II

Battery and Island used for target practice during World War II and through 1975.

Current Status

Private property on Gardiners Point Island in Suffolk County, New York. Closed to the public, a real danger from unexploded ordnance. Do not set foot on the island.

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Location: Gardiners Point Island in Suffolk County, New York.

Maps & Images

Lat: 41.1411111 Long: -72.1458333

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 586

Links:

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