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Jay, Fort
Description: Fort Jay was built on Governor’s Island in New York Harbor in 1797. Initially serving as a battery in 1776, it was once garrisoned by the British for a number of years. The fort was upgraded in 1803 and was renamed “Fort Columbus” from 1803 to 1904, before its name was reverted back to “Fort Jay”.
County: Kings
City, State: Brooklyn, New York
Conflict/Time Period: Revolutionary War