Welcome to Fort StanwixWelcome to Fort StanwixNational MonumentNational Monument

Rome, NYRome, NY

Cory Cox-Jon HarrisonCory Cox-Jon Harrison

Fort Stanwix was built by the Fort Stanwix was built by the British in 1758, British in 1758,

► Built to protect the Built to protect the Oneida Carry, and Oneida Carry, and British trade interests in British trade interests in the western NY frontierthe western NY frontier

► Connected various Connected various waterways with waterways with overland trade routesoverland trade routes

► Two main rivers:Two main rivers: Wood Creek, Mohawk Wood Creek, Mohawk

RiverRiver

► Built to replace 4 Built to replace 4 smaller British forts smaller British forts

Welcome to Fort StanwixWelcome to Fort Stanwix

Entering theEntering the

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entrance to the entrance to the

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of you to see of you to see

history come alive!history come alive!

As you enter the national monument area, you will come to the bridge that leads you into the heart of the Fort…

As you step inside the Fort, you see the “Gun of Last Resort” If an enemy was able to breach the Fort’s defenses, this is fearsome sight that would await them.

The central courtyard and parade grounds

of Fort Stanwix

^West Barracks^

^East Freestanding^ Barracks

Behind the gun is the “Adjutant's Daughter”- Also known as the whipping post.

The Central Courtyard and Parade Grounds were used to train troops to march, be disciplined, and have roll call.

Views From Within…

Officers Quarters

Officers Dining Area

Enlisted Quarters

Officers Quarters

A Look Inside the Buildings of the Fort

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B C

D

F

E

G

A – Cannon

B – Flag Bastion, 3, 6, and 9 Pound Cannons

C – Watch Tower

D – Barracks/Casemates (Covering avenue for sally-port entrance)

E – Outside Defenses – Wall made of timber

F – The Trench

G – Drawbridge with Counterweight

Some of the Fort’s Defenses…

A Brief History of Fort A Brief History of Fort StanwixStanwix

► Fort Stanwix National Monument is a reproduction of Fort Stanwix National Monument is a reproduction of the Pre-Revolution British Fort and retains the name the Pre-Revolution British Fort and retains the name from that time-period.from that time-period.

► NO major battlesNO major battles► Fort was completed as the French started to lose the Fort was completed as the French started to lose the

warwar► Was poorly garrisoned until 1774Was poorly garrisoned until 1774► Americans took control of the Fort at the start of the Americans took control of the Fort at the start of the

American RevolutionAmerican Revolution► Rebuilt the for and changed the name to Fort Rebuilt the for and changed the name to Fort

SchuylerSchuyler► Fought in one major campaign of the war, during Fought in one major campaign of the war, during

17771777

The EndThe End

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