Oswego in Oswego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Ontario
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2014
1. Fort Ontario Marker
Built by English under Governor Shirley 1755
Captured & destroyed by French under Marquis of Montcalm 1756
Rebuilt by English under Lord Amherst 1759
Destroyed by Americans 1778 - Rebuilt by English 1782
Surrendered by English & garrisoned by United States 1796
Captured & destroyed by English fleet under Admiral Yeo 1814
Rebuilt of earth & timber by United States 1834-1842
Rebuilt of stone & concrete by United States 1863-1870
Post enlarged and built of brick by United States 1903-1905
Erected 1906 by the Fort Oswego Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812 • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1755.
Location. 43° 27.917′ N, 76° 30.508′ W. Marker is in Oswego, New York, in Oswego
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. African Troops at Fort Ontario (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Prideaux's Campaign (about 400 feet away); Holocaust Survivors (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Ontario State Historic Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); British Invasion (approx. ¼ mile away); The Post Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Those Buried At Fort Ontario (approx. ¼ mile away); 12 Unknown Revolutionary Soldiers (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oswego.
Also see . . .
1. Fort Ontario State Historic Site - NYS Parks, Recreation ... This is a link to information provided by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. (Submitted on July 15, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Fort Ontario. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on July 15, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
3. Fort Ontario - North American Forts. This is a link to information provided by the American Forts Network website. (Submitted on July 15, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2014
2. Fort Ontario Marker
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2014
3. Fort Ontario Marker
View of the historical marker situated just to the right of the entrance to the fort.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2014
4. Fort Ontario Marker Seen from the Casemate
This view of the marker is from one of the stone casemates under the ramparts that were built during the Civil War for gun emplacements.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2014
5. Fort Ontario
View looking out of the entrance, into the interior of Fort Ontario.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2014
6. Fort Ontario
View of one of the buildings within the interior of Fort Ontario.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2014
7. Fort Ontario
View of Fort Ontario's powder magazine building.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2014
8. Fort Ontario
View looking at the interior of Fort Ontario, towards the fort's main gated entrance.
Photographed By Trinket Troy, August 11, 2014
9. Fort Ontario
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2014
10. Fort Ontario
A distant view looking at the exterior of Fort Ontario.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 562 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on August 7, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 15, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 9. submitted on January 15, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 10. submitted on July 15, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
