Garrison in Putnam County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Hill
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2011
1. Fort Hill Marker
are the north and south
redoubts, built in 1778,
for the defense of the
Highlands against British.
Erected 1935 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. 41° 22.443′ N, 73° 54.761′ W. Marker is in Garrison, New York, in Putnam County. Marker is on Albany Post Road (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling north. Marker is on Route 9, about 3½ miles north of the Putnam County line. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Garrison NY 10524, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Connecticut Camps (approx. 1.4 miles away); South Redoubt (approx. 1.6 miles away); Mandeville’s (approx. 1.7 miles away); Garrison Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Twin Redoubts (approx. 1.9 miles away); Arnold’s Flight (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hempstead Huts (approx. 2 miles away); Beverley Robinson’s House (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Garrison.
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2011
2. Fort Hill Marker
This view of the marker looks north on Route 9.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2011
3. Fort Hill Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 966 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
