Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

June 1975

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2009

1. June 1975 Marker

Inscription. To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the United States Army on 14 June 1975 and the 150th anniversary of Fort Hamilton on 11 June 1975, this plaque is dedicated. We ask our successors to hold an appropriate observance in June 2025 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Fort Hamilton and 250th anniversary of the United States Army.

In June 1975 the following commands were at Fort Hamilton or its subordinate installations.* * * *USA Garrison Troops 818th Hospital Center (Army Reserve)
Armed Forces Examination Sta. 353d Civil Affairs Area (Army Reserve)
New York District Recruiting Command Armed Forces Police Detachment
USA Criminal Investigation Detch. USA Health Clinic
563d Military Police Company Fort Totten, Queens
26th Army Band Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island
USA Communications Detch. Bellmore Depot, Long Island
902d Military Intelligence Detch. Fort Tilden, Queens
77th Army Reserve Command Fort Hancock, N.J.
411th Engineer Brigade (Army Reserve)
* * * *In Sept. 1974, the USA Chaplain Center and School moved from Fort Hamilton to Fort Wadsworth. Army Air Defense units were inactivated around New York City and

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Forts Tilden and Hancock were in the process of being turned over to Dept. of the Interior for inclusion in the Gateway National Recreation Area. The Fort Hamilton Command reported to USA Forces Command located at Fort McPherson, Georgia. General Fred C. Weyand was Chief of Staff of the United States Army.

Angelo Perri
Colonel, Infantry
Commanding
1975

Erected 1975.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Military. A significant historical date for this entry is June 14, 1975.

Location. 40° 36.56′ N, 74° 1.959′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Fort Hamilton. It is on Sheridan Loop, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the grounds of Fort Hamilton. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11218, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City

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,

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2009

2. June 1975 Marker

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: Fort Hamilton Officers’ Club (here, next to this marker); Fort Hamilton (here, next to this marker); Spanish 24-Pounder (within shouting distance of this marker); On July 4, 1776 (within shouting distance of this marker); 13-inch Seacoast Mortar, Pattern 1861 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Caponier (within shouting distance of this marker); M1857 12 Pounder Napoleon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Projectiles for U.S. 20-inch Rodman Gun (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Also see . . . Fort Hamilton Officers’ Club (Casemate Fort). Historic Districts Council entry (Submitted on January 29, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Markers at Fort Hamilton image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2009

3. Markers at Fort Hamilton

The June 1975 marker is one of three found at this location.

Fort Hamilton Country Club image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2009

4. Fort Hamilton Country Club

The marker is at the top of the stairs, near the entrance to the Fort Hamilton Country Club.

Fort Hamilton Officers’ Club (Casemate Fort) image. Click for full size.

via HDC, unknown

5. Fort Hamilton Officers’ Club (Casemate Fort)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,674 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on January 29, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.