Fort Stanwix National Monument
Compare this barracks building to the other soldiers' quarters in the casemates. At first glance this might look like a far more pleasant environment than the dark casemates. However, look at the gaps in the walls and consider how cold it would get in the depths of winter. The casemates may be dark and enclosed, but this means they are better insulated.Some regiments of the fort were normally not allowed to keep fires going overnight, but here it was essential over winter to stop people from freezing to death. "As this Garrison is not as well supply'd with Bedding as it ought to be there is a Necessity . . . in this Severe Season of the Year to keep Fire in their Barracks all Night so that the Ordinary practice of putting the Lights out . . . cannot be Comply'd with." Lt. Col. Marinus Willett, Garrison Orders, February 24th, 1778| HM Number | HM1FTS |
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| Tags | |
| Placed By | National Park Service |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at 8:04am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 463032 N 4784304 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 43.21061667, -75.45510000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 43° 12.637', W 75° 27.306' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 43° 12' 38.22" N, 75° 27' 18.36" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 315 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 119-131 NY-46, Rome NY 13440, US |
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