Fort Putnam (1)

Fort Putnam (1) (1778-18??) - First established in 1778 as a Revolutionary War fort at Fortress West Point, Orange County, New York. Established by Colonel Rufus Putnam, 5th Massachusetts Infantry and named after him. Rebuilt and enlarged in 1794 as a First System fort, abandoned as a military post sometime in the early 1800s.

Fort Putnam Flag	Fort Putnam Magazine Ruins
Fort Putnam Parapet

Revolutionary War (1775-1783)

Fort Putnam was a Revolutionary War post built on Crown Hill at West Point to protect Fort Clinton from a land attack.

Current Status

Located on the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Restored in 1909 and refurbished in 1975-1976. Current site is only accessible by guided tour.

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Location: West Point, Orange County, New York. Maps & Images Lat: 41.390288 Long: -73.963507 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: '

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 591

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Putnam
• Wikipedia - Fort Putnam

Visited: 20 Aug 2010

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