Fort Montgomery - Rouses Point
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Vermontish
N 44° 59.986 W 073° 21.521
18T E 629361 N 4984234
Hardly used fort
Waymark Code: WMC2KD
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member PTCrazy
Views: 24
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Marker relates that a nearby ruin is Fort Montgomery, named for Revolutionary War General Richard Montgomery, killed at Quebec in 1775. Construction was begun in 1844, and guns were removed in 1900.

There is considerably more to the story here. The fort itself is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but visiting it is out. It is private property, not to mention structurally unsound. It can be seen easily from a fishing access parking lot on the Vermont side of the US Route 2 bridge. There is also an interesting YouTube video.

Marker Name: Fort Montgomery

Marker Type: Roadside

Agency: Not specified

City/Town/Village Name: Rouses Point

County: Clinton

Region: The Adirondacks (Region 5)

Website: [Web Link]

Dedication Date: Not Listed
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