Fort Hamilton
The War of 1812 inspired a new generation of American seacoast forts, New York’s first example was Fort Hamilton, constructed between 1825 and 1831. Earlier masonry forts in the harbor had been of sandstone, but Fort Hamilton was built of granite to an improved design with many of its guns protected by stone casemates. Fort Hamilton remained a powerful defense until rifled ordinance rendered it obsolete during the Civil War. New generations of guns later made the site effective against ships and planes through World War II. Fort Hamilton is the third oldest, continuously garrisoned Federal post in the nation.
Marker is on Sheridan Loop, on the right when traveling east.
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