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Corchaug, Fort
Description: Fort Corchaug, built in Suffolk County, New York, on Long Island, was constructed by Native Americans. It is unknown when the fortress was built, exactly, but its existence was documented as early as the seventeenth century. Built from logs, the fort was constructed to protect the Corchaug tribe from enemy clans in the region. The fort was designated as a national historic landmark in 1999 and is described as being a particularly impressive construction for its time. Coming in at 210 feet in length and 160 feet in width, the rectangular structure is massive even when compared to fortifications built in the centuries following its creation.
County: Suffolk County
City, State: Cutchogue, New York