Fort Wadsworth
Historic military installation in Staten Island, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fort Wadsworth is a former United States military installation on Staten Island in New York City, situated on The Narrows which divide New York Bay into Upper and Lower halves, a natural point for defense of the Upper Bay and Manhattan beyond. Prior to closing in 1994 it claimed to be the longest continually garrisoned military installation in the United States. It comprises several fortifications, including Fort Tompkins and Battery Weed and was given its present name in 1865 to honor Brigadier General James Wadsworth, who had been killed in the Battle of the Wilderness during the Civil War. Fort Wadsworth is now part of the Staten Island Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area, maintained by the National Park Service.
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Fort Wadsworth | |
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Part of Harbor Defenses of Southern New York | |
Staten Island, New York | |
Coordinates | 40°36′18″N 74°03′24″W |
Type | Gateway National Recreation Area unit |
Site information | |
Controlled by | U.S. Army until 1979 (?) U.S. Navy 1979-1995 National Park Service 1995-present |
Site history | |
Built | 1663 (Dutch blockhouse) |