Fort Jay: Defending a City - New York, NY
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bluesnote
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A historical marker near Fort Jay on Governors Island.
Waymark Code: WMYPG7
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2018
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The sign says, Fort Jay is a reminder that New York's location and commerce have long made it an attractive military target.
The fort-shaped like a star-was built between 1794 and 1809. It rose in a city and nation anxious about threats from France and England. When finished, it became part of a network of harbor forts. This chain of protection would help deter foreign attack on the new nation and rising city."
Group that erected the marker: NPS
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Govenors Island, NYC, NY, USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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