Fortress West Point Batteries

Fortress West Point Batteries (1778-1783) - Revolutionary War Batteries established in 1778 as a part of the defenses of Fortress West Point in Orange and Putnam County, New York. Abandoned in 1783.

Gravel Hill Battery - Constitution Island

Gravel Hill Battery - Constitution Island -

Gravel Hill Battery Site

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  Gravel Hill Battery Marker
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  Gravel Hill Battery Site

Current Status

Located on the United States Military Academy in Orange and Putnam County, New York.

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Location: Part of the United States Military Academy in Orange and Putnam County, New York. Maps & Images Lat: 41.392700 Long: -73.958400 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: various'

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 590-592

Links:

• North American Forts - Fortress West Point

Visited: 1-14 May 2012

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