West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Arnold
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2012
1. Fort Arnold Marker
Fort Arnold was renamed Fort Clinton following Benedict Arnolds treason. It was the main fortification at West Point. Situated at the tip of the Plain overlooking the Hudson River, Fort Arnold, containing 12 cannon, 11 mortars and supported by four riverline batteries, dominated the sharp bend in the Hudson River and protected the Great Chain. Over 620 soldiers, excluding artillerymen, were needed to man the fort.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 41° 23.401′ N, 73° 57.815′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. It is on Delafield Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located inside Fort Putnam on the grounds of the United States Military Academy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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: Sherburnes Redoubt (here, next to this marker); Cannon (here, next to this marker); Fort Putnam (here, next to this marker); Artillery and Mortars (here, next to this marker); Casemates (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Fort Putnam
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2012
2. Fort Arnold Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2012
3. Marker in Fort Putnam
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2012
4. Fort Putnam
The Fort Arnold marker is located on the grounds of the U.S. Military Academy inside Fort Putnam.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2012
5. Links from the Great Chain
Fort Arnold protected the Great Chain that spanned the Hudson River near here. These links from the chain are on display at the McLean Historical Museum at Fort Clinton.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,648 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 19, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
