Downtown in Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Frederick
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, September 25, 2006
1. Fort Frederick Marker in Albany, NY
To the East Stood
Fort Frederick
Goal of Burgoyne's Drive to
Split the Colonies - 1777
Erected 1940 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 42° 39.086′ N, 73° 45.331′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Eagle Street and Eagle Street and State Street, on the right when traveling south on Eagle Street. The marker is in New York State Capital Park (essentially the front lawn of the capital) below the Capitol, and beside the sidewalk at the intersection of Eagle Street & State Street in Albany. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albany NY 12207, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Fort Frederick (a few steps from this marker); NYS Capitol & Albany City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Frederick (within shouting distance of this marker); Schuyler Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Main Entrance to Old Capitol
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Regarding Fort Frederick. Fort Frederick in Albany, Albany County dates from 1676. Originally a stockade of wood construction which replaced Fort Orange (a Dutch trading fort of 1624 taken over by British in 1664) which was on the river. The wooden stockade enclosed the city. It was rebuilt as a masonry fort, with 21 canons, between 1702-35, on
State Street hill just below the present location of the State Capitol building. Fort Frederick was torn down about 1789. Referred to in "Drums Along the
Mohawk" as Fort Albany.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . . Fort Frederick. The web page of the New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center (Submitted on February 9, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
Photographed By Kevin Craft, September 30, 2016
2. Fort Frederick Marker
Additional keywords. Albany Revolutionary
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, January 31, 2008
3. Fort Frederick Marker with New York State Capitol in Background
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, January 31, 2008
4. Fort Frederick Marker From Across Eagle Street
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 3,090 times since then and 74 times this year. Last updated on February 10, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on February 8, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2. submitted on October 4, 2016, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. 3, 4. submitted on February 8, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
