Fort Greene - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Fort Greene - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Fort Greene in Newport, Rhode Island was a small fort built circa 1794 at Battery Park in the Point section of Newport, last active in the War of 1812.Wade, pp. 57, 59 It was named for General Nathanael Greene of the Revolutionary War, who was born in Rhode Island. It was built as part of the First System of US seacoast fortifications circa 1794. The location is now Battery Park at Easton's Point (now usually called The Point), which was sometimes called North Point in the 18th century. It was on the site of a previous battery built in the American Revolution with state resources, called the North Battery.Wade, p. 16North Battery at American Forts Network The seawall remains from Fort Greene and is curved at this point.Fort Greene (Newport) at American Forts Network Read more on Wikipedia
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