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Welcome to Fort Stanwix National Monument Rome, NY Cory Cox-Jon Harrison

Fort Stanwix was built by the British in 1758, ► Built to protect the Oneida Carry, and British trade interests in the western NY frontier ► Connected various waterways with overland trade routes ► Two main rivers:  Wood Creek, Mohawk River ► Built to replace 4 smaller British forts

Welcome to Fort Stanwix Entering the Entering the Fort Fort -This is the -This is the entrance to the entrance to the park, follow park, follow the man ahead the man ahead of you to see of you to see history come alive!

As you enter the national monument area, you will come to the bridge that leads you into the heart of the Fort…

As you step inside the Fort, you see the “Gun of Last Resort” If an enemy was able to breach the Fort’s defenses, this is fearsome sight that would await them.

The central courtyard and parade grounds of Fort Stanwix ^West Barracks^^East Freestanding^ Barracks Behind the gun is the “Adjutant's Daughter”- Also known as the whipping post. The Central Courtyard and Parade Grounds were used to train troops to march, be disciplined, and have roll call.

Views From Within…

Officers QuartersOfficers Dining Area Enlisted Quarters Officers Quarters A Look Inside the Buildings of the Fort

A B C D F E G A – Cannon B – Flag Bastion, 3, 6, and 9 Pound Cannons C – Watch Tower D – Barracks/Casemates (Covering avenue for sally-port entrance) E – Outside Defenses – Wall made of timber F – The Trench G – Drawbridge with Counterweight Some of the Fort’s Defenses…

A Brief History of Fort Stanwix ► Fort Stanwix National Monument is a reproduction of the Pre-Revolution British Fort and retains the name from that time-period. ► NO major battles ► Fort was completed as the French started to lose the war ► Was poorly garrisoned until 1774 ► Americans took control of the Fort at the start of the American Revolution ► Rebuilt the for and changed the name to Fort Schuyler ► Fought in one major campaign of the war, during 1777

The End We hope you enjoyed your virtual trip to Fort Stanwix in beautiful Rome, New York!