Description: Built in 1755, Cole’s Fort was constructed in what would become Orange County, New York. At the time, the area was claimed by colonial New Jersey. The fort was named for Wilhelmus Cole, who settled in the area around 1730, the construction was a fortified home. The structure featured a 120 foot palisade as well as two blockhouses.

County: Orange County

City, State: Port Jervis, New York

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