Fort Craven (2)

Fort Craven (2) (1756-1756) - A colonial French & Indian War Fort established in 1756 in Rome, Oneida County, New York. Named Fort Craven after Mayor Charles Craven. Abandoned in 1756. Also known as Fort Pentagon. History Established in 1756 to replace the destroyed Fort Bull but not completed before it was ordered destroyed on 31 Aug 1756. The destruction of the fort (and all the forts in Rome) was ordered by Brigadier General Daniel Web after a large French force under General Montcalm captured Fort Oswego, Fort Ontario and Fort George on 14 Aug 1756. At the time of its destruction, three of its five bastions were completed. Current Status No remains, marker only. The marker appears to be missing. Location: Rome, Oneida County, New York. Note the GPS coordinates given do not appear to match the physical location given and the physical location does not match the current street configuration. The physical location is given as Whitesboro Street between Bouck and Mill streets. The map point is the supposed location of a marker. Maps & Images Lat: 43.20928 Long: -75.46744 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' See Also: Mohawk Valley Forts Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 545. Links: North American Forts - Fort Craven New York State Military Museum - Fort Craven Visited: No