Flagstaff Fort
| Flagstaff Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Replaced earlier Blockhouse. | |
| Staten Island, New York | |
| Type | Redoubt |
| Site information | |
| Owner | National Park Service |
| Condition | See story |
| Site history | |
| Built | June 1776 |
| Built by | New York Army National Guard |
| In use | 1776 - 1783 |
| Demolished | Replaced by Fort Tompkins in 1806 |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | National Park Service |
A Patriot Redoubt built in June 1776, located on Signal Hill at The Narrows on Staten Island. Site of an earlier 1663 blockhouse (not named or listed). Taken by the British in 1776 and by July 1779 a redoubt with gun platforms for 26 cannon were built. In 1782 had five bastions. Evacuated 1783. Later the site of Fort Tompkins in 1806, that along with others grew into Fort Wadsworth.
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Coordinates: 40°36′18″N 74°03′24″W / 40.60500°N 74.05667°W
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