Description: Built in 1794, on Governor’s Island, in New York Harbor, just 800 yards from Manhattan, Fort Jay, named for the Founding Father, and tertiary author of the Federalist Papers, John Jay, was built for the purpose of defending Upper New York Bay. Built from Revolutionary War Era earthworks, the construction was fitted with four corner bastions, and was later renamed Fort Columbus in 1803. Today, Fort Columbus, known once again as Fort Jay since 1904, along with nearby Castle Clinton, comprise the Governor’s Island Monument, managed by the National Park Service.

County: Kings County

City, State: Governor's Island, New York

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Governor's Island

Fort Jay

North American Forts:

https://www.northamericanforts.com/East/nycity2.html#jay