Brewerton in Oswego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Brewerton
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 16, 2015
1. Fort Brewerton Marker
Original earthworks
of fort erected by
British in 1759
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1759.
Location. 43° 14.53′ N, 76° 8.458′ W. Marker is in Brewerton, New York, in Oswego County. It is at the intersection of Brewerton Road (U.S. 11) and County Route 37, on the left when traveling north on Brewerton Road. Marker is at Fort Brewerton State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brewerton NY 13029, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Central New York, and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, 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: Fort Brewerton State Reservation (a few steps from this marker); Strategic Crossroads (a few steps from this marker); Oliver Stevens (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Oliver Stevens (within shouting distance of this marker); Near This Spot (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alexis de Tocqueville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Techiroguen (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brewerton Rear-Range Lighthouse / Onedia River Lighthouse Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brewerton.
Also see . . .
1. Fort Brewerton, New York
this page online
2. Fort Brewerton. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 19, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 16, 2015
2. Northward
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 16, 2015
3. Southward
Oliver Stevens Block House replica at right in background.
via Visit Oswego County, unknown
4. Fort Brewerton/Oliver Stevens Blockhouse Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 800 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 6, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 4. submitted on December 18, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
