Last Fort Guarding Lower Manhattan - NYC, NY
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Castle Clinton was built in anticipation of the War of 1812 to defend New York Harbor.
Waymark Code: WMJPQV
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 12/14/2013
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Located near the entrance to Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park, this plaque reads:
"CASTLE CLINTON
NATIONAL MONUMENT
Last of a series of forts which
from the Dutch settlement of
1624, guarded lower Manhattan,
this structure was built by the
United States in the years
1808 to 1811. It was first called
"West Battery", and was one
of the important defenses of
New York Harbor during the
War of 1812 period. Named in honor
of Gov. DeWitt Clinton in 1815. in
taht yearit was made Headquarters,
U.S. Third Military District. From
1816 to 1820 Gen. Winfield Scott
was in command. The Headquarters
was removed from castle Clinton
to Governors Island in 1820.
NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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