Fort Montgomery in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Welcome to Fort Montgomery
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008
1. Welcome to Fort Montgomery Marker
You are standing near the western end of Fort Montgomery: a Revolutionary War fort built to defend the Hudson Highlands and protect American control of the Hudson River. On October 6, 1777, the British captured Fort Montgomery and destroyed it in the days that followed.
Trails from this parking area lead to two of the forts redoubts. The trail that passes beneath the highway will take you to the Fort Montgomery visitor center and Fort Montgomerys remains where interpretive signs will help you understand the history of the fort and the battle.
Today, Fort Montgomery is an archeological site and a historic ruin.
Erected by Fort Montgomery State Historic Site.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1865.
Location. 41° 19.513′ N, 73° 59.374′ W. Marker is in Fort Montgomery, New York, in Orange County. It is on McCoy Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Fort Montgomery State Historic Site, west of Route 9W. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Montgomery NY 10922, 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.
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More about this marker. The top of the marker is a photograph of "A view of the Hudson River from Fort Montgomery."
The middle of the marker features an "Illustration of Forts Clinton and Montgomery by Jack Mead," with the caption "Beginning in early 1776, American soldiers and laborers built two large forts to defend the Hudson River."
The bottom of the marker contains a modern map of the Fort Montgomery area. A closeup of the Fort Montgomery Map is included lower on this page.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This series of markers follow the walking tour of the Fort Montgomery Battlefield.
Also see . . .
1. Fort Montgomery State Historic Site. New York State Parks,
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008
2. Marker in Fort Montgomery State Historic Site
The marker is in a section of Fort Montgomery State Historic Park located west of Route 9W.
2. The Battle of Fort's (sic) Montgomery and Clinton. American Revolutionary War website entry (Submitted on April 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008
3. Fort Montgomery Map
The map from the marker shows the present day layout of Fort Montgomery.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008
4. Fort Montgomery State Historic Site
This site preserves the site of the Revolutionary War Fort. It contains actual foundations of the fort's buildings and remains of earthworks.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008
5. National Historic Landmark
Fort Montgomery has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark, 1973. This marker is located at the Visitor Center.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008
6. Fort Montgomery Visitor Center
Archeological artifacts recovered from Forts Montgomery and Clinton during the 20th century are on display in the Visitor Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,858 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
