Fort Fish

Fort Fish (1814-1815) - A War of 1812 earthworks fort established in 1814 in present day Central Park, New York City, New York. Named Fort Fish after Nicholas Fish, then chairman of New York's Committee of Defense. Probably abandoned as a fortification in 1815 at the end of the war. Fort Fish in Central Park History of Fort Fish Fort Fish circa 1865 Established in 1814 during the War of 1812 as an earthworks fort in present day Central Park, New York City. Located along the Old Post Road in McGowans Pass area at the highest point on the bluff overlooking present day Central Park. Fort Fish was the largest and most heavily armed of the three fortifications in the area, Nutter’s Battery, Fort Clinton (4) and Fort Fish. Abandoned as a fortification in 1815 at the end of the war. Current Status No remains in Central Park. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: In Central Park near East 107th Street, New York City, New York County, New York. Maps & Images Lat: 40.797 Long: -73.96 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 90' See Also: Fort Clinton (3) 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 551. Links: North American Forts - Fort Fish New York State Military Museum - Fort Fish Wikipedia - Fort Fish Central Park Convervancy - Fort Fish Visited: No