Fort Haldimand

Fort Haldimand (1778-1812) - A British Revolutionary War fort initially established as Fort Carleton in 1778 under the supervision of Captain Thomas Aubrey on Carleton Island in Jefferson County, New York. Initially named for Sir Guy Carleton, Governor of Canada and Commander of British forces in Canada. Renamed Fort Haldimand for Sir Frederick Haldimand, Carleton's replacement. Construction was halted in 1783 and the post was abandoned in 1812.

Current Status

In ruins on Carleton Island in Jefferson County, New York. Owned by the Thousand Islands Land Trust.

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Location: On Carleton Island in Jefferson County, New York. Maps & Images Lat: 44.17072 Long: -76.30833 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 556-557

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Haldimand
• Carleton Island History
• Thousand Islands Trust - Fort Haldimand

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