Fort Putnam (1)

Fort Putnam (1) (1778-18??) - First established in 1778 as a Revolutionary War fort at Fortress West Point, Orange County, New York. Established by Colonel Rufus Putnam, 5th Massachusetts Infantry and named after him. Rebuilt and enlarged in 1794 as a First System fort, abandoned as a military post sometime in the early 1800s. Not infrequently referred to in West Point literature as "Fort Put".

Fort Putnam Flag	Fort Putnam Magazine Ruins
Fort Putnam Parapet

Revolutionary War (1775-1783)

Fort Putnam was a Revolutionary War post built on Crown Hill at West Point to protect Fort Clinton from a land attack.

Current Status

Located on the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. 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 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 591

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Putnam
• Wikipedia - Fort Putnam

Visited: 20 Aug 2010

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