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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1809-1821) - A [[Second System Fort]] established in 1809. Named after [[DeWitt Clinton]], inventor of the steam engine. Abandoned in 1821. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1809-1821) - A [[:Category:Second System Forts|Second System Fort]] established in 1809. Named after [[DeWitt Clinton]], inventor of the steam engine. Abandoned in 1821. | ||
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Revision as of 16:27, 1 September 2010
Castle Clinton (1809-1821) - A Second System Fort established in 1809. Named after DeWitt Clinton, inventor of the steam engine. Abandoned in 1821.
Castle Clinton History
A circular stone fortification located at the lower end of New York City. Originally built out in the harbor on a stone foundation and connected to the shore by a wooden causeway with a drawbridge. Began as West Battery completed in 1811. Designed with eight foot thick walls and 28 guns in a single tier of casemates. Named Castle Clinton in 1815 for DeWitt Clinton. At the end of the War of 1812, Castle Clinton became the headquarters for the 3rd Military District and continued as such until MG Winfield Scott moved the district to Governors Island in 1821.
Current Status
Castle Clinton National Monument, New York City, New York.
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Location: Castle Clinton National Monument, New York County, New York. Maps & Images Lat: 40.7034359 Long: -74.0168065 |
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 541-542
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Visited: 15 Aug 2010
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