Fort Schuyler (5)

Fort Schuyler (5) (1758-1760) - A colonial French & Indian War Fort established in 1758 near Utica, Oneida County, New York. Named Fort Schuyler after Colonel Peter Schuyler of New Jersey. Abandoned as a fortification in 1760. Also known as Fort Desolation. History of Fort Schuyler (5) Established in 1758 as small timber and earthworks fortification toward the end of the French & Indian War in present day Utica, New York. Abandoned as a fortification in 1760 but may have been used intermittently during the Revolutionary War and known then as Fort Desolation. Current Status Monument stone is located now in Bagg Commemorative Park in Utica. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Utica, Oneida County, New York. Map point is not exact and may not be accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 43.10304 Long: -75.22105 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 129' See Also: 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 578-579. Dedication of the Site of Old Fort Schuyler Utica July 4, 1883 Links: North American Forts - Fort Schuyler Wikipedia - Fort Schuyler New York State Military Museum - Fort Schuyler Visited: No