Castle Clinton

Castle Clinton (1809-1821) - A Second System fort established off the tip of New York City in 1809. Named after DeWitt Clinton, 6th Governor of New York, U.S. Senator from New York and Mayor of New York City. Abandoned in 1821.

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Castle Clinton History

Castle Clinton Narrow Embrasure

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. The embrasures were designed so that an incoming cannon ball could not pass between the gun and the embrasure, thus protecting the gun crew.

Named Castle Clinton in 1815 for New York Governor 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 a part of Battery Park on lower Manhattan, 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 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 3'

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

Links:

• North American Forts - Castle Clinton
• Wikipedia - Castle Clinton

Visited: 15 Aug 2010

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