Along with Fort Clinton, Fort Fish and McGowan's Pass, another element of the New York City defenses set up in what is today Central Park was Nutter's Battery.
It was hurriedly constructed in 1814 of earth and wood near Harlem Meer. A 1905 history says that it was on the line of Sixth Avenue (Lenox Avenue) between 109th and 110th streets. It was named after Valentine Nutter who owned the surrounding land.
Maps and illustrations show it to be a redoubt connected to Fort Fish by earthworks along Old Post Road. At the line of 107th Street and Sixth Avenue the earthworks led to a gatehouse at McGowan's Pass. From this, the earthworks ran up the rocky hill to Fort Clinton.
Once Central Park was established, Nutter's Battery was inaccessible to the public. In 1945 paths were built to the site and a low stone wall built to mark its location.
--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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