Fort Schuyler (5)

Fort Schuyler (5) (1758-1760) - A colonial French & Indian War Fort established in 1758 near Utica, Oneida County, New York. Named Fort Schuyler after Colonel Peter Schuyler of New Jersey. Abandoned as a fortification in 1760. Also known as Fort Desolation. History of Fort Schuyler (5) Established in 1758 as small timber and earthworks fortification toward the end of the French & Indian War in present day Utica, New York. Abandoned as a fortification in 1760 but may have been used intermittently during the Revolutionary War and known then as Fort Desolation. Current Status Markers only. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Utica, Oneida County, New York. Map point is not exact and may not be accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 43.10304 Long: -75.22105 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 578-579. Dedication of the Site of Old Fort Schuyler Utica July 4, 1883 Links: North American Forts - Fort Schuyler Wikipedia - Fort Schuyler New York State Military Museum - Fort Schuyler Visited: No