Southwest Bombproof: Storeroom and Siege Hospital

Southwest Bombproof: Storeroom and Siege Hospital (HM1FSZ)

Location: Rome, NY 13440 Oneida County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 12.626', W 75° 27.334'

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Fort Stanwix National Monument


This bombproof, with a ventilation shaft leading to the top of the bastion, was considered the best place for keeping food (salt meat, peas, flour, rice and vinegar) and other non-weapon supplies. For most of the fort history, it was a storage area for such provisions.

During the 1777 siege, the bombproof was converted to a makeshift hospital. The turns in the hallway prevented shrapnel from entering, keeping troops and supplies safe.
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HM NumberHM1FSZ
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Placed ByNational Park Service
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Date Added Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at 3:22pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 462994 N 4784284
Decimal Degrees43.21043333, -75.45556667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 12.626', W 75° 27.334'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 12' 37.56" N, 75° 27' 20.04" W
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Area Code(s)315
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Black River Boulevard, Rome NY 13440, US
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