Fort Lafayette (1)

Fort Lafayette (1) (1779-1783) - A Patriot Revolutionary War fort established in 1779 in the town of Verplanck, Westchester County, New York. Captured by British forces befor it was completed in 1779. Abandoned by the British in October 1779 and reoccupied by Patriot forces until the end of the war. Abandoned in 1783.

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Kings Ferry Site below Fort Lafayette, Stony Point in the Background

Current Status

Exact site unknown in the Town of Verplanck, Westchester County, New York

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Location: Town of Verplanck, Westchester County, New York. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 41.2492332 Long: -73.9616726 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 562

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Lafayette

Visited: area 12 May 2012

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