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.
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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.
Context
Location:
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
Lat: 40.69° Long: -73.994°
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OldMapsOnline,
USGS, OHM
See Also:
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.
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Related:
Cobble Hill Fort, Fort Corkscrew, Fort Fireman, Fort Greene, Fort Masonic, New York City Forts, Revolutionary War, Spiral Fort, War of 1812, Joseph G. Swift,