Welcome to Fort Stanwix National Monument Rome, NY

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Welcome to Fort StanwixNational MonumentRome, NY

• Cory Cox-Jon Harrison

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Fort Stanwix was built by the British in 1758,

• Built to protect the Oneida Carry, and British
  trade interests in the western NY frontier
• Connected various waterways with overland trade
  routes
• Two main rivers
• Wood Creek, Mohawk River
• Built to replace 4 smaller British forts

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Welcome to Fort Stanwix

• Entering the
• Fort
• -This is the
• entrance to the
• park, follow
• the man ahead
• of you to see
• history come alive!

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As you enter the national monument area, you will
come to the bridge that leads you into the heart
of the Fort
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As you step inside the Fort, you see the Gun of
Last Resort If an enemy was able to breach the
Forts defenses, this is fearsome sight that
would await them.
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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.
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Views From Within
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A Look Inside the Buildings of the Fort
Officers Quarters
Officers Dining Area
Officers Quarters
Enlisted Quarters
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Some of the Forts Defenses
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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
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A Brief History of Fort Stanwix

• Fort Stanwix National Monument is a reproduction
  of the Pre-Revolution British Fort and retains
  the name from that time-period.
• NO major battles
• Fort was completed as the French started to lose
  the war
• Was poorly garrisoned until 1774
• Americans took control of the Fort at the start
  of the American Revolution
• Rebuilt the for and changed the name to Fort
  Schuyler
• Fought in one major campaign of the war, during
  1777

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The End

• We hope you enjoyed your virtual trip to Fort
  Stanwix in beautiful Rome, New York!