Redoubt 7

Built in 1778 on the island’s highest ground, Redoubt 7 blocked the western land approach to the Great Chain’s anchor on Constitution Island. In constructing the redoubt’s stone rampart, the Army used a large granite outcropping as part of ...

Middle Redoubt of the American Army   1776

This marks the Middle Redoubt

built by

the American Army 1776

At this point on Nov. 16, 1776

under

General Washington

occurred some of the

Fiercest fighting of

the Battle of

Washington Heights

Erected by

Washington Heights Chapter

N. S. D. A. R.

May 5, 1929

Marker can be reached from W 155th Street, ...