Upper Fort (1)

Upper Fort (1) (1777-1783) - A Patriot Revolutionary War Fort established in 1777 near Fultonham, Schoharie County, New York. Abandoned as a fortification in 1783. History of Upper Fort Established in 1777 to block one of the principle Indian trails into the Schoharie Valley. The fort was a strong defense built with picketts on one side and earthworks on the other three sides, all enclosing the house and barn of Johannes Feeck. Blockhouses were placed on opposing corners armed with small cannons. Inside the compound were huts for settlers and barracks for the garrison. The upper fort was the strongest of the three local forts (Upper Fort, Middle Fort, Lower Fort) and was never attacked. Abandoned as a fortification at the end of the war in 1783. Current Status No remains. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Fultonham, Schoharie County, New York. Map point is approximate and may not be accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 42.58228 Long: -74.39104 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' See Also: Middle Fort Lower Fort Schoharie Valley Forts 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 586. Links: North American Forts - Upper Fort New York State Military Museum - Upper Fort Visited: No