Fort Porter

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Fort Porter was constructed between 1841 and 1844 at Buffalo in Erie County, New York, and named for General Peter Buell Porter. The site was bounded by Porter Avenue, Busti Avenue and the Erie Barge Canal. It was initially a square masonry two-story redoubt, 62 feet (19 m) square, with crenelated walls surrounded by large earthworks and moat. The fort was considered the largest masonry "blockhouse" ever built; it burned in November 1863. The "castle" had been built in 1836 as a home for Col. James McKay. This was part of the government acquisition of land in 1841 and was used as the commandant's quarters.

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  • Battle of Devil's Hole ⓘ
    1763 battle of Pontiac's Rebellion
  • Battle of Frenchman's Creek ⓘ
    battle of the War of 1812
  • Raid on Black Rock ⓘ
    1813 battle
  • Battle of Buffalo ⓘ
    battle during the War of 1812
  • Battle of Chippawa ⓘ
    war of 1812 battle
  • Battle of Lundy's Lane ⓘ
    1814 battle of the War of 1812
  • Battle of Conjocta Creek ⓘ
  • Siege of Fort Erie ⓘ
    1814 immediately following the Capture of Fort Erie
  • Battle of Cook's Mills ⓘ
    battle in Ontario, Canada between American and British forces during the War of 1812
  • Battle of Fort Erie ⓘ
    1866 skirmish during the Fenian Raids
  • Battle of Ridgeway ⓘ
    1866 battle between the Fenian Brotherhood and the Province of Canada: Fenian victory
  • Fort Porter ⓘ
    fort in New York
  • Fort Schlosser ⓘ
  • Fort Erie ⓘ
    former fortification in Ontario  
  • USS Little Rock ⓘ
    1944 Cleveland-class cruiser
  • USS The Sullivans ⓘ
    1943 Fletcher-class destroyer
  • USS Croaker ⓘ
    1943 Gato-class submarine
  • Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park ⓘ
    military museum in Buffalo, New York
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Fort Porter blockhouse, Buffalo, New York, circa 1880s (from Views of Old-Time Buffalo)Fort Porter blockhouse, Buffalo, New York, circa 1880s (from Views of Old-Time Buffalo)
Fort Porter, 1907Fort Porter, 1907
Map of Fort Porter, New York - NARA - 137929621 (page 3)Map of Fort Porter, New York - NARA - 137929621 (page 3)
Military Reservation at Fort Porter, Buffalo, New York - DPLA - ae31025a24a9b1eadf70089565a312d2 (page 1)Military Reservation at Fort Porter, Buffalo, New York - DPLA - ae31025a24a9b1eadf70089565a312d2 (page 1)
Map of Fort Porter, New York - NARA - 137929621 (page 2)Map of Fort Porter, New York - NARA - 137929621 (page 2)
Fort Porter, New York.Plan and Sections of the Exterior Battery - DPLA - ac311b1f7e4b0ae781070fbbf80c82ceFort Porter, New York.Plan and Sections of the Exterior Battery - DPLA - ac311b1f7e4b0ae781070fbbf80c82ce
Plans for a Major`s Officers Quarters at Fort Porter, New York - NARA - 6039505Plans for a Major's Officers Quarters at Fort Porter, New York - NARA - 6039505
Military Reservation at Fort Porter, Buffalo, New York - DPLA - ae31025a24a9b1eadf70089565a312d2 (page 2)Military Reservation at Fort Porter, Buffalo, New York - DPLA - ae31025a24a9b1eadf70089565a312d2 (page 2)
Map of Fort Porter, New York - NARA - 137929621 (page 1)Map of Fort Porter, New York - NARA - 137929621 (page 1)
History of the Thirteenth Regiment, United States Infantry (1905) (14784035412)History of the Thirteenth Regiment, United States Infantry (1905) (14784035412)
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1763Battle of Devil's Holebattle, Kingdom of Great BritainWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1812Battle of Frenchman's CreekUnited States, battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1813Raid on Black RockUnited States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1813Battle of BuffaloUnited States, battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1814Battle of ChippawaUnited States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1814Battle of Lundy's LaneUnited States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1814Battle of Conjocta CreekbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1814Siege of Fort EriesiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1814Battle of Cook's MillsUnited States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1866Battle of Fort ErieProvince of Canada, Fenian Brotherhood, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1866Battle of RidgewayProvince of Canada, Fenian Brotherhood, battleWikidata
    linkpageFortWiki page@Wikidata
    organisationarms industry1916Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Companymanufacturing, brand, arms industry, aerospace manufacturer, aircraft industryWikidata
    sitefortFort PorterfortWikidata
    sitefort1760Fort Schlosserfort, British ArmyWikidata
    sitefort1764Fort Eriemilitary museum, fortWikidata
    sitemuseumUSS Little Rockpreserved watercraft, light cruiser, museum ship, United States NavyWikidata
    sitemuseumUSS The Sullivanspreserved watercraft, destroyer, museum ship, United States NavyWikidata
    sitemuseum1943USS Croakerpreserved watercraft, attack submarine, museum ship, United States NavyWikidata
    sitemuseum1979Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Parkmilitary museumWikidata
    commonsimageFort Porter blockhouse, Buffalo, New York, circa 1880s (from Views of Old-Time Buffalo) Commons
    commonsimageFort Porter, 1907 Commons
    commonsimageMap of Fort Porter, New York - NARA - 137929621 (page 3) Commons
    commonsimageMilitary Reservation at Fort Porter, Buffalo, New York - DPLA - ae31025a24a9b1eadf70089565a312d2 (page 1) Commons
    commonsimageMap of Fort Porter, New York - NARA - 137929621 (page 2) Commons
    commonsimageFort Porter, New York.Plan and Sections of the Exterior Battery - DPLA - ac311b1f7e4b0ae781070fbbf80c82ce Commons
    commonsimagePlans for a Major's Officers Quarters at Fort Porter, New York - NARA - 6039505 Commons
    commonsimageMilitary Reservation at Fort Porter, Buffalo, New York - DPLA - ae31025a24a9b1eadf70089565a312d2 (page 2) Commons
    commonsimageMap of Fort Porter, New York - NARA - 137929621 (page 1) Commons
    commonsimageHistory of the Thirteenth Regiment, United States Infantry (1905) (14784035412) Commons
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