Plattsburgh Barracks

Plattsburgh Barracks (1812-1946) - A War of 1812 post first established as Cantonment Plattsburgh in 1812 in present day Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York. Abandoned by the Army in 1946. Acquired and expanded by the U.S. Air Force in 1953 and named Plattsburgh Air Force Base, a SAC base, and abandoned by the U.S. Air Force in 1995.

War of 1812 (1812-1814)

The post initially served as the main encampment for several local fortifications including Fort Brown (3), Fort Scott (4) and Fort Moreau.

U.S. Civil War (1861-1865)

In 1893 the post was rebuilt northwest of the original location

Cold War (1947-1991)

Acquired and expanded by the U.S. Air Force in 1953 and named Plattsburgh Air Force Base. The base was a major SAC flying base and later a missile control center under the 380th Strategic Aerospace Wing, SAC.

The base was abandoned by the U.S. Air Force in 1995.

Current Status

Private property in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York

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Location: Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York. Maps & Images Lat: 44.681257 Long: -73.44488 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 186'

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 573

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Plattsburgh Barracks
• Plattsburgh Barracks

Visited: 18 Jul 2012

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