Description: Fort Clinton, originally named for perhaps history’s most infamous traitor, Benedict Arnold, was constructed during the Revolutionary War in 1780. During the construction, the fortification was under the supervision of Colonel Tadeusz Kościuszko. The fort was built near what is now West Point, in Orange County, New York. In the aftermath of the Revolutionary War, the fort was left to decay before being demolished toclear space for the expansion of the United States Military Academy founded nearby in 1802. Today, some remnants of Fort Clinton, such as the stone foundation remain visible. Notes: - The fort's construction started during February of 1778. - The structure was located opposite Constitution Island. - The fort served as the west anchor of the 1778 West Point chain.