From Wikipedia.
Earthwork fortification in northern Manhattan built in 1814. Now in Central Park on East Drive near 105th Street. Currently, there is only a white marble bench on the site dedicated to the memory of Andrew Haswell Green, 18th century educator and city planner.
The fort was named for Nicholas Fish, chairman of New York City's Committee of defense during the War of 1812. He is also the father of U.S. senator and secretary of State Hamilton Fish. Fort Fish is on the southern end of a complex of defenses built along a portion of Old Post Road (Kingsbridge Road) which is now Central Park's East Drive. The region was formerly known as McGowan's Pass.
At an elevation of 89 feet above tide water, it is the highest point on the northeast quadrant of Central Park.
--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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