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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1759-1767) - A [[French & Indian War|French & Indian War fort]] established in 1759 by British and provincial forces under Sir [[William Johnson]], in Oswego County, New York. Named for | {{PageHeader}}{{External|wikidata=Q5470850|wikipedia=Fort_Brewerton}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1759-1767) - A [[French & Indian War|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. | |||
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|colspan="2"|[[Image:Fort Brewerton Blockhouse - 2.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Fort Brewerton Blockhouse Museum]] | |colspan="2"|[[Image:Fort Brewerton Blockhouse - 2.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Fort Brewerton Blockhouse Museum]] | ||
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== [[French & Indian War]] (1754-1763) == | == [[French & Indian War]] (1754-1763) == | ||
[[Image:Fort Brewerton - 05.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Fort Brewerton Entrance Marker]] | |||
A [[French & Indian War|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]]. | |||
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== [[Revolutionary War]] (1775-1783) == | |||
The fort site was used as a temporary camp by both British and American forces during the [[Revolutionary War]]. | |||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Brewerton, Oswego County, New York | 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. | ||
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'''Location:''' Brewerton, Oswego County, New York. | '''Location:''' Brewerton, Oswego County, New York. | ||
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* Elevation: | * Elevation: 380' | ||
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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/nynorwest.html#brewerton North American Forts - Fort Brewerton] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/nynorwest.html#brewerton North American Forts - Fort Brewerton] | ||
* [http://www.fortbrewerton.org/ Fort Brewerton Historical Society] | * [http://www.fortbrewerton.org/ Fort Brewerton Historical Society] | ||
* [http://visitoswegocounty.com/historical-info/virtual-photo-tour/fort-brewertonoliver-stevens-blockhouse-museum-historic-park/ Fort Brewerton Blockhouse Museum] | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Brewerton Wikipedia - Fort Brewerton] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Brewerton Wikipedia - Fort Brewerton] | ||
* [http://dmna.ny.gov/forts/fortsA_D/brewertonFort.htm New York State Military Museum - Fort Brewerton] | * [http://dmna.ny.gov/forts/fortsA_D/brewertonFort.htm New York State Military Museum - Fort Brewerton] | ||
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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.
French & Indian War (1754-1763) 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 StatusSome 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.
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Visited: 28 Jul 2012
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