Fort Putnam

Fort Putnam (HM120M)

Location: West Point, NY 10996 Orange County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 23.398', W 73° 57.817'

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Fort Putnam was designed to protect other fortifications at West Point from overland attack . . . not to fire on enemy ships sailing up the Hudson River; thus, it was a key fortification in West Point's defensive zone. Situated on Crown Hill, 500 feet above sea-level, Fort Putnam had a commanding view of the West Point Plain where Fort Arnold and its batteries (center) and Sherburne's Redoubt (left) were located. Forts Webb, Wyllys and Meigs (below right on the hill beyond Lusk Reservoir) were also under Fort Putnam's protection. No trees obstructed views to these other fortifications during the Revolutionary War. Over 420 soldiers, excluding artillerymen, were needed to man Fort Putnam.
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HM NumberHM120M
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Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 3:36am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 586646 N 4582566
Decimal Degrees41.38996667, -73.96361667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 23.398', W 73° 57.817'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 23' 23.88" N, 73° 57' 49.02" W
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Area Code(s)914, 845
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 12-24 Delafield Rd, West Point NY 10996, US
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