New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center

Dutchess, Camp

Camp Dutchess was a temporary Civil War encampment built in 1862. The encampment was named for where it was built, in Dutchess County, specifically in the city of Poughkeepsie. The camp housed soldiers belonging to New York’s 150th Volunteer Infantry Di…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/forts/dutchess

Ehele, Fort

Fort Ehele was a single-story stone house, constructed in 1729 by John Ehle. In 1752, John’s son, Peter, constructed a second story, and in 1777, the house became partially fortified and stockaded. Today, the site is just miles south of Fort Rensselaer.

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/forts/ehele

Edward, Fort

Fort Edward (Roger's Island), 1755, Washington County, Fort Edward. This location was the Southern terminus of the "Great Carrying Place", a 11 mile route from the Hudson River to the forks of Wood Creek at Fort Anne leading to Lake Champlain. Earlier for…

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Elizabeth Ferry Redoubts

Elizabeth Ferry Redoubts, 1777, British, Staten Island. Three redoubts garrisoned by three Hessian Companies.

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Ellenburg Atlas F

Ellenburg Atlas F, Site #11: 1961-65, Clinton County, Ellenburg. See Atlas F for detailed information.

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Ellis Island Coast Guard Training Station

Ellis Island Coast Guard Training Station, 1939,New York County, Ellis Island. Temporary training station established here in 1939 at the Immigrant Building built in 1933. See Fort Gibson (1812-1861) for location map.

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Eries, Fort of the

The original date of the construction of the Fort of the Eries is unknown. What is known is that the fort predates 1653. The fort was situated on the south side of Buffalo Creek and was constructed by Native Americans known as the Erie. The fort met it…

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Esopus, Fort

Fort Esopus was a Dutch fortification built as a defense against the forces of the Native American tribe known as the Esopus. Boasting an impressive half-mile diameter, the fortress housed formidable defenses, such as a moat and a guardhouse. Establishe…

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Failing, Fort

Fort Failing was built in 1776, during the Revolutionary War a mile west of Canajoharie, in Montgomery County, New York. Fort Failing was a fortified stone house that stood for decades, until it burned down in 1833.

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Farmingdale Nike Base

Farmingdale Nike Base (NY-24), 1957-74, Nassau County, Farmingdale. Integrated Fire Control Area for Launcher area in Amityville. Inactivated 1974. Site deactivated but buildings left, now a NYARNG Training site and OMS. For more information see alpha.fdu…

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