Fort Wood - New York, NY
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bluesnote
N 40° 41.383 W 074° 02.617
18T E 580809 N 4504752
Before the statue of liberty, Liberty Island was occupied by the military while operating at Fort Wood to protect NYC from the British in the war of 1812. The above coordinates are for the historical marker about the historic fort.
Waymark Code: WMRWYJ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/15/2016
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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."
Era: Napoleonic - WW I
Related web site: [Web Link]
General Comments: Not listed
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