Youngstown in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Fort Niagara

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 17, 2019

1. Old Fort Niagara Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Old Fort Niagara

has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark

Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
this site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United States

U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1961

Erected 1961 by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 43° 15.748′ N, 79° 3.626′ W. Marker is in Youngstown, New York, in Niagara County. Marker can be reached from Old Lake Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Youngstown NY 14174, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Fort Niagara Cannon (here, next to this marker); The Siege of Fort Niagara (a few steps from this marker); Dueling Cannons (a few steps from this marker); Morrow Plaza (a few steps from this marker); The Niagara Portage: Gateway to the West

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Old Fort Niagara (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Fort Niagara Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); To the Memory (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Youngstown.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 17, 2019

2. Old Fort Niagara Marker

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 17, 2019

3. Old Fort Niagara Marker

Entrance to the Fort image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 17, 2019

4. Entrance to the Fort

Originally built by the French in 1726, Old Fort Niagara was occupied by the French, British and Americans, and took part in the French & Indian War, American Revolution and the War of 1812.

Old Fort Niagara image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 17, 2019

5. Old Fort Niagara

The French Castle image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 17, 2019

6. The French Castle

This is the oldest building in the Fort and the oldest in the eastern interior of North America.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 22, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.