THE UPPER FORT 1777 REVOLUTIONARY WAR MEMORIAL

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COMMEMORATING THE UPPER FORT WHICH STOOD ON THE KNOLL 1966FT S-50 E, OF THIS MARKER. HERE ON OCT. 17TH 1780 WAS FIRED THE FIRST GUN WHICH SIGNALED A WARNING ENABLING THE FORT BELOW TO PREPARE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE AGAINST THE ATTACK OF THE BRITISH AND INDIANS UNDER JOHNSON AND BRANDT.

Location

Address: 3632 STATE ROUTE 30
City: FULTONHAM
State:
Zip Code: 12071

Details

Memorial Type: Plaques On Stone
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Year Dedicated:
Photograph By: HOWARD C. OHLHOUS
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