Fort Ontario, Oswego, New York
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Weathervane
N 43° 27.920 W 076° 30.503
18T E 377985 N 4813596
According to the plaque in front of the entrance to Fort Ontario, the fort was surrendered to the United-States by the British in 1796 and captured and destroyed by the English fleet under Admiral Yeo in 1814, during the war of 1812.
Waymark Code: WMMHNW
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
Views: 15
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Text of the plaque
Fort Ontario

Built by English under Governor Shirley 1755
Captured & destroyed by French under Marquis of Montcalm 1756
Rebuilt by English under Lord Amherst 1759
Destroyed by Americans 1778
Rebuilt by English 1782
Surrendered by English & garrisoned by United States 1796
Captured & destroyed by English fleet under Admiral Yeo 1814
Rebuilt of earth and timber by United States 1863-1870
Post enlarged and built of brick by United States 1903-1905

This tablet erected by the Fort Oswego chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
July 4, 1906
Hours and Admission to Fort Ontario
http://fortoswego.com/?page_id=734
Date Erected/Dedicated: July 4, 1906

Who put it there? Private/Government?: Fort Oswego chapter - Daughters of the American Revolution

Location/Address:
One East Fourth Street
Oswego, New York United States

County/Province: New York

Website (related) if available: [Web Link]

Hours or Restrictions if Appropiate: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:30 PM

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