Fort Wood - New York, NY
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bluesnote
N 40° 41.383 W 074° 02.617
18T E 580809 N 4504752
One of many plaques around Liberty Island.
Waymark Code: WMRWYF
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/15/2016
Views: 2
The plaque says, "The Statue of Liberty's pedestal sit sits atop the remans of Fort Wood, originally one link in a chain of defense protecting New York City and it's vital harbor. The fort was built between 1808 and 1811 in the shape of an eleven-pointed star and was occupied by the War Department as an army post until 1937.
The eleven-pointed start design was brought to North America by French military engineers in the 17th Century. The for acted as a lookout position with harbor guns entrenched near the shore. Many incised markings, believed to be Masonic symbols, have been found on its granite exterior walls and the surrounding lawn."
Group that erected the marker: NPS
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Liberty Island, NY, NY
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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