Fort Swift

Fort Swift (1812-1815) - An American War of 1812 Fort established in 1812 in present day Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Named Fort Swift after General Joseph G. Swift. Abandoned as a fortification in 1815 at the end of the war. Brooklyn Defenses, Fort Swift near the Center History of Fort Swift Established in 1812 on the site of the Revolutionary War Fort Cobble Hill (aka Fort Corkscrew and Spiral Fort). This was a strong fortification, on a conical hill, back within the outer protective line around Brooklyn but situated to protect Fort Fireman and Fort Masonic. Abandoned as a fortification in 1815 at the end of the war. Current Status No remains. Site bordered by present day Atlantic Avenue, Court, Pacific, and Clinton Streets. Location: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Maps & Images Lat: 40.68967 Long: -73.99371 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' See Also: New York City 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 597. Links: North American Forts - Fort Swift New York State Military Museum - Fort Swift Visited: No