Fort Clinton was named for the city's mayor, DeWitt Clinton. The site had previously been used by British Hessian troops during the occupation of New York City 1776-1783.
From the Central Park web site.
In the 1860s, designers of Central Park recognized the scenic and historic value of Fort Clinton and returned the location to its original topography and the remains of the fort. By 1900, the remains had eroded and the site was turned into a scenic overlook with rustic fencing, benches and flag pole.
The Central Park Conservancy rebuilt Fort Clinton in 2014 for the War of 1812 bicentennial. Two cannons were also reinstalled.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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