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The Bronx neighborhood of Kingsbridge, so named for the first bridge connecting Manhattan with the mainland in 1693, was strategically important during the American Revolution in the New York Campaign and subsequently in the British defense of the city. As Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, General George Washington ordered the construction of outer defenses throughout the Kingsbridge area. Fort Four was built under the direction of Colonel Rufus Putnam in 1777 to protect the American army and to safeguard the line of the Harlem River. The largest of all fortifications in the neighborhood, Fort Four was strategically situated, commanding a view for miles in all directions. In the fall of 1779, the fort was destroyed by the British forces led by Sir Henry Clinton. The site is marked by a flagstaff and a bronze tablet erected by the Daughters of the Revolution in 1914

At this unassuming and unmarked location are the remains of an old redoubt (or small fort). The area was fortified by Patriot militia in 1776 but fell into British hands shortly thereafter. Uncovering the history of this spot reveals what brought our first president, French nobility, Dutchess County farmers, and Pennsylvania frontiersmen to this part of the City in its most turbulent moment. But it also unveils the thinking of Patriot and British leaders as they struggled with military strategies to capture, defend, and recapture New York City. As the lot is cleared of trees in preparation for development, will the remnants of this fort survive to tell these stories as we approach the 250th anniversary of the Revolution?

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The lack of interpretive signs describing the history of the site is a major demerit. However, the link to the museum website will also take you to more detailed historical materials. A visit takes about an hour, longer if you picnic. Because of the high cost of the bridge toll ($13.00 roundtrip), Long Islanders may want to visit the fort in conjunction with other travel.

Unfortunately, the photographs of all the other neighboring lots on that block were unhelpful because at the time they were taken (circa 1983-1986), all the buildings had already been torn down. But the church, the El station, and that matching tax photo of no. 1328 convinced me I found the right place.

Obviously, the clue I first started with was the elevated train that ran above the far street. But after looking at practically every street that crossed an elevated subway line in the South Bronx, I came up empty. Part of the problem was that many of the buildings in this part of the Bronx have been torn down since 1980, and unfortunately, I often had trouble finding old tax photos of the places I was investigating to see what buildings used to be there. be457b7860