Fort Schlosser
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US Army |
Fort Schlosser was a fortification built in Western New York in the United States around 1760 by British colonial forces, in order to guard the upper entrance to the portage around Niagara Falls, north of Porter-Barton Dock or Schlosser's Landing along the shoreline with the Niagara River.
The fort was named for its first commander,
Royal American Regiment of Foot
, a practice that was common in the British Army.
Facilities
The fort consisted of a wood stockade with several structures within:
- Two storehouses
- Living quarters for officers and soldiers
Four cannons provided protection for the fort.
Replacement
The fort replaced
Lewiston, NY. Fort Niagara guards the mouth of the Niagara where it flows into Lake Ontario
.
Fort Schlosser was occupied by
Robert Moses Parkway
traffic circle.
See also
References
- ^ Lossing, Benson (1868). The Pictorial Field-Book of the War of 1812. Harper & Brothers. p. 380.
External links
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