Battle Island State Park - Fulton, NY
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ripraff
N 43° 21.814 W 076° 26.566
18T E 383097 N 4802200
The battle for which the park is named was during the French and Indian War in 1756. It involved both sides of the river and an island. Colonel Bradstreet was returning from a supply run to a garrison at Oswego.
Waymark Code: WMRN0M
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2016
Views: 1
"This park derived its name from a battle which took place on a nearby island on the Oswego River in the mid-1700s. In 1916 most of the land owned by F. A. Emerick was deeded to the state. Battle Island officially became a state park in 1938 when the remaining land was turned over. The popular course near Fulton lies adjacent to the Oswego River and offers golfers magnificent views from a number of its fairways and greens. The 18-hole Battle Island State Park Golf Course is a challenging one for the "budding professional" and amateur player. The park also is used in winter for cross-country skiing."
Park Type: Day Use
Activities:
Golf, cross country skiing
Park Fees:
No fee to just walk outside the gold course.
Background:
The battle was during the French and Indian War in 1756. It involved both sides of the river and an island. Colonel Bradstreet was returning from a supply run to a garrison at Oswego. He had 300 men and was attacked by 700 French, Canadian and Indians. The French were on the other side of the river. The British took a defensive position on the island and this side of the river. When the French attempted to cross they were charged. The French retreated but the British had more casualties.
Date Established?: 1938
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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