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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FO5_the-british-observation-point_Sackets-Harbor-NY.html
The leading British officers halted on a hill just west of here to inspect the American defenses, rest their men, and issue fresh ammunition for the third and final assault on the thinly held American line.
As the British advanced on the navy yar…
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Near here, members of the U.S. Army's 9th, 21st, and 23rd Infantry, along with 313 light dragoons, and the Albany Volunteers were positioned in a drainage ditch to defend the approach to fort Tompkins. They held this position for over an hour unti…
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Horse Island plays a role in the story of Sackets Harbor, both past an present. From its part in the War of 1812, to its lighthouse and water fowl habitat, the island is a key component of the community.
During the War of 1812, the Albany Volunte…
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Fort Tompkins commanded the approach to the harbor where the American fleet was under construction. It was built on ground that had been elevated by a system of wooden cribs filled with stone. The fort was armed with 20 cannon behind an earthen br…
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A. Commandant's House
(built 1847-50) interprets period 1850-61, open to the public
B. Well House
(built 1851, reconstructed 1987)
C. Site of Root House
D. Site of Fort Tompkins
(War of 1812)
E. Lieutenant's House
(built 1847-48), present-day…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FMI_sackets-harbor-fall-1814_Sackets-Harbor-NY.html
Focus On Defense
Before the War of 1812 Sackets Harbor had no defenses. By the fall of 1814, the combined efforts of the Army, Navy, Marines, and militia had created one of the most heavily fortified sites in North America.
Land Defenses
Built to…
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Dedicated to
the Men and Women of
the Community of
Sackets Harbor
who served their
country World War I & II
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FM0_sackets-harbor-shipbuilding_Sackets-Harbor-NY.html
Sackets Harbor
During the War of 1812 Sackets Harbor was the most active naval station in the United States. The U.S. and British navies were engaged in a shipbuilding competition for control of lake Ontario. Tremendous effort and money was spent,…
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A Strategic Place
The shelter offered by Sackets Harbor made this an attractive place to base the U.S. Navy fleet. The growth patterns set at the time the military facilities were built are responsible for the layout of the village today. Some of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FL3_thomas-d-arcy-mcgee_Ottawa-Ontario.html
Journalist, poet, Irish patriot, Canadian statesman and Father of Confederation, McGee was born in Ireland, where he was involved in nationalist politics. Forced to flee to America in 1848, he worked for several years in the United States before s…