Fort Schlosser-- Part 1: By Niagara Falls

While looking at the map of the Niagara Frontier to the right of this, I saw this fort's name by Niagara Falls and didn't think I had ever written about it.  Turns out that I had on two occasions (click on the Fort Schlosser label).  But, these were essentially just in passing.

But. I determined to write some more about it, so here we go.

From Wikipedia.

Fort Schlosser was a fortification constructed in  Western New York  around 1760 by British Colonial forces in order to protect the southern part of the portage used to get around Niagara Falls.

The fort was named after is commander during construction, Captain John Schlosser of the Royal American Regiment of Foot, a practice that was common in the British Army.

The fort consisted of a stockade with several structures with including  two store houses and living quarters for men and officers.

There were also four cannons in the structure.

It was in use from 1760 to 1813.

--Brock-Perry