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Rome, Oneida County, New York | A marker and restored commandant's quarters in Rome, Oneida County, New York. Other buildings may also be from the arsenal period but are now commercial property. | ||
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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/nymohawk.html#rome North American Forts - Rome Arsenal] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/nymohawk.html#rome North American Forts - Rome Arsenal] | ||
* [http://dmna.ny.gov/forts/fortsQ_S/romeArsenal.htm New York State Military Museum - Rome Arsenal] | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome_Arsenal Wikipedia - Rome Arsenal] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome_Arsenal Wikipedia - Rome Arsenal] | ||
Revision as of 10:39, 14 November 2013
Rome Arsenal (1813-1873) - A U.S. Army arsenal established in 1813 during the War of 1812 in present day Rome, Oneida County, New York. Abandoned in 1873.
Rome Arsenal History
Built as a three-acre fortification in 1813 during the War of 1812 that included barracks, arsenal building, a magazine, workshops, and other support buildings.
Abandoned in 1873.
Current Status
A marker and restored commandant's quarters in Rome, Oneida County, New York. Other buildings may also be from the arsenal period but are now commercial property.
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Location: 514 West Dominick Street, Rome, Oneida County, New York. Maps & Images Lat: 43.215556 Long: -75.467778 |
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 575
Links:
- North American Forts - Rome Arsenal
- New York State Military Museum - Rome Arsenal
- Wikipedia - Rome Arsenal
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