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Wood Creek, Fort - Oneida County, 1756

Description: 1756, Oneida County, Rome. French and Indian War, On the Oneida Carry/Portage (Rome). At the upper landing of Wood Creek, western terminus of the carry. After Fort Bull was destroyed March 27, 1756 by the French under de Lery. (Massacre at Fort Bull), rebuilt from May-Aug 1756 on an adjacent site. Destroyed by the British 20 Aug 1756 after the French took Oswego to deny them fortifications at the carry.
County: Oneida
City, State: Rome, New York
Conflict/Time Period: French and Indian War
See Also:

Fort Bull

See Map at Oneida Carry Forts