Fort George, New York
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Fort George, New York was the name of two forts in the state of New York.
The first Fort George was in New York City and renamed from Fort Amsterdam (built in 1626) by the British Army as Fort James from 1664 to 1687. Briefly re-occupied by the Dutch from 1673-1674 as Fort Willem Hendrick, it was renamed Fort George in 1687. The fort was destroyed in 1776 by the Americans and finally demolished in 1790. The site is now an office building in Lower Manhattan.
A second Fort George was built by the British in 1755 at Oswego, New York, but it was destroyed by the French commander Montcalm in 1756.
A third Fort George was built in Lake George, New York in 1755. Destroyed in 1777 and finally abandoned in 1780.
A forth Fort George was built on Staten Island, New York.
The last Fort George or Fort George Hill was built in 1776 in New York, New York near the current intersection of Audubon Avenue and 192nd Street. Briefly named Fort Clinton and finally Fort George. The site is now George Washington High School.
