Southampton in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Old Fort
Photographed by Jordan Romano
1. The Old Fort Marker
Site of Old British
Fort Erected During
English Occupation of
Southampton 1777-8
Erected 1935 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 40° 53.333′ N, 72° 23.592′ W. Marker is in Southampton, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Windmill Lane 0.3 miles south of White Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Windmill Lane, Southampton NY 11968, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: North End Graveyard (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); General William Erskine Headquarters (about 500 feet away); Lt. Colonel Lawrence R. Boyll, Sr. (about 800 feet away); 1707 Meeting House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ye Towne Street (approx. 0.4 miles away); Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Village of Southampton Time Capsule (approx. 0.4 miles away); Southampton World War II and Korean War Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southampton.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. This page has been viewed 792 times since then and 89 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 7, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
