Fort Jay, a coastal star fort and the name of the former Army post, is located on Governors Island in New York Harbor. Fort Jay is the oldest defensive structure on the island. It was built to defend Upper New York Bay, but has served other purposes. The National Park Service administers Fort Jay together with Castle Williams as the Governors Island National Monument.
Read more about Fort Jay: American Revolution, Federal Period, 19th Century and The Civil War, 20th Century, End of A Military Career
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