Fort Schlosser

Fort Schlosser (1760-1857) - A British colonial fort established during the French & Indian War in 1760 in present-day Niagara County, New York. Named for the builder Captain Joseph Schlosser. Surrendered to the United States at the end of the Revolutionary War. Burned by British forces during the War of 1812. Possibly used until about 1857. History Established in 1760 by Captain Joseph Schlosser near the site of earlier French forts. The fort was located at the southern end of the portage road around Niagara Falls on what is now the American side of the Niagara River. It was built as a picketed earthwork with four bastions. The fort was surrendered to the United States at the end of the Revolutionary War when the border was decided. The post was used as an American supply depot during the War of 1812. It was raided by British forces during the war by troops from Fort Chippawa just across the Niagara River. In 1837, the American steamer Caroline, which had been supplying William Lyon Mackenzie's forces in their rebellion against the Canadian government, was captured while she was moored at the post, with the loss of one American life, then fired and set adrift; precipitating a brief crisis in Anglo-American relations. The post may have been used as late as 1857. Current Status No remains, marker only in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. {"selectable":false,"height":"-500","width":"-500"} Location: Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. The map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 43.075425 Long: -78.992814 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 578 Links: North American Forts - Fort Schlosser Wikipedia - Fort Schlosser New York State State Military Museum - Fort Schlosser Visited: No