Highland in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Clinton
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 41° 19.212′ N, 73° 59.342′ W. Marker is in Highland, New York, in Orange County. Marker is on U.S. 6, on the left when traveling east. Marker is near the toll booths at the Bear Mountain Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Montgomery NY 10922, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Appalachian Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Appalachian Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Bear Mountain Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bridge Builders (about 300 feet away); Fort Clinton’s Outer Redoubt (about 300 feet away); A Strategic Location (about 300 feet away); The British Attempt to Divide the Colonies during the War of Independence (about 300 feet away); Outer Redoubt of Fort Clinton (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Highland.
Also see . . . The Battle of Fort's (sic) Montgomery and Clinton. The American Revolutionary War website entry (Submitted on July 10, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 982 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 10, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on April 11, 2024, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 10, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.