Fort Montgomery in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gardens of the Fort
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 10, 2015
1. Gardens of the Fort Marker
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Gardens of the Fort. .
Hello Visitor, please come take a stroll through our period gardens., Regimental Gardens. The raised beds you see in front of you are a recreation of an 18th century garden. Research has shown that the soldiers at Fort Montgomery had gardens to supplement their food supply. Although we do not know precisely what the soldiers were growing, we can speculate on the types of crops they might have had, that were popular in the region during the period. Taking this into account, in this garden we have grown turnips, carrots, peas, lettuce, onions, squash, and beans. Many of these crops were relatively easy to grow and preserved well during the cold months when vegetables were direly needed. To learn more about how vegetables were preserved before refrigeration, visit the root cellar exhibit in the history museum at Trailside Museum and Zoo (a short hike away!).
Hello Visitor, please come take a stroll through our period gardens.
Regimental Gardens
The raised beds you see in front of you are a recreation of an 18th century garden. Research has shown that the soldiers at Fort Montgomery had gardens to supplement their food supply. Although we do not know precisely what the soldiers were growing, we can speculate on the types of crops they might have had, that were popular in the region during the period. Taking this into account, in this garden we have grown turnips, carrots, peas, lettuce, onions, squash, and beans. Many of these crops were relatively easy to grow and preserved well during the cold months when vegetables were direly needed. To learn more about how vegetables were preserved before refrigeration, visit the root cellar exhibit in the history museum at Trailside Museum and Zoo (a short hike away!).
Location. 41° 19.414′ N, 73° 59.222′ W. Marker is in Fort Montgomery, New York, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 9W, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the Fort Montgomery State Historic Site, behind
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the visitor center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Montgomery NY 10922, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
