Fort Putnam (1)
Fort Putnam (1) (1778-18??) - First established in 1778 as a Revolutionary War fort at West Point, New York. Established by Col. Rufus Putnam, 5th Massachusetts Infantry and named after him. Rebuilt and enlarged in 1794, abandoned as a military post sometime in the early 1800s.
Fort Putnam (1) History
Fort Putnam was a Revolutionary War post built at West Point to protect Fort Clinton from a land attack.
Current Status
Located on the at West Point. Restored in 1909 and refurbished in 1975-1976. Current site is only accessible by guided tour.
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Location: West Point, Orange County, New York. Maps & Images Lat: 41.390288 Long: -73.963507 |
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 591
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Visited: 20 Aug 2010
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