| Fort Tompkins | |
|---|---|
| Site history | |
| Built by | New York Army National Guard |
| In use | 1812-1815 |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
| Events | Named for Governor Daniel D. Tompkins. |
Fort Tompkins (1812–1815) is a former fort overlooking Sackets Harbor, New York. A minor redoubt in a fortified line of four such "forts" (Kentucky, Virginia, Chauncey, Stark) anchored at Fort Pike on the Bay (later Madison Barracks) protecting the land side of Sackets Harbor.
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The original article can be found at Fort Tompkins (Sackets Harbor, New York) and the edit history here.