| Cacique Caribe | 03 Apr 2010 8:24 a.m. PST |
This will sound a bit weird to many . . . What I'm really trying to find out is if there are any well-maintained stone forts at an elevation of 100mm (328 feet) or higher: picture
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picture I know this may include some pre and post Civil War forts, but I figured that a lot of ACW fans would probably know these things. Anyone know where there might be an online map of all US forts? Thanks guys. Dan
TMP link |
aecurtis  | 03 Apr 2010 8:34 a.m. PST |
Fort Ticonderoga would not be flooded. Allen |
| Cacique Caribe | 03 Apr 2010 8:37 a.m. PST |
Wow. And Ticonderoga is definitely well-maintained: picture
link The right height? Says elevation: 194 feet above sea level. Thanks. Dan |
| aecurtis | 03 Apr 2010 8:42 a.m. PST |
Your first image link isn't working for me, but his lower-resolution version does: picture You don't want to be occupying Fort T. for survival, Dan. there are ghosts there… Allen |
| Cacique Caribe | 03 Apr 2010 8:45 a.m. PST |
Ghosts? LOL. Good to know.* Thanks, Allen. Dan
* Are you sure you don't mean all the re-enactors? :) |
| aecurtis | 03 Apr 2010 8:52 a.m. PST |
Nope, that won't work; I was going by a diffeent elevation. The USGS spot elevation right at the fort is 193 feet: link So the fort would be under water. Allen |
| aecurtis | 03 Apr 2010 8:58 a.m. PST |
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| Dances with Clydesdales | 03 Apr 2010 9:42 a.m. PST |
Check out Fort Frederick in MD. |
| Sargonarhes | 03 Apr 2010 9:54 a.m. PST |
There's Fort Frederick just west of Hagertown, MD. It's an old stone fort that's been there since the French Indian War and was used as an outpost in the Civil War.
picture It's like a hidden treasure because it seems to me not many people know about it there. And the C & O Canal still has some locks on it.
Been there myself. The interior rampart is mostly gone except for a small section of it, they should rebuild it for show. I see Dances with Clydesdale knows of it as well. |
| aecurtis | 03 Apr 2010 10:00 a.m. PST |
Fort Frederick looks good; it's above the 480 foot contour line. Allen |
| Ryan T | 03 Apr 2010 10:03 a.m. PST |
Quebec City still has its fortifications in place and its elevation is given as 175 M. In Manitoba Lower Fort Garry is still standing and further south St Paul MN has reconstructed Fort Snelling. All of these are of stone construction. |
| Cosmic Reset | 03 Apr 2010 10:38 a.m. PST |
Fort Niagra at around 270 ft. |
| Sargonarhes | 03 Apr 2010 10:44 a.m. PST |
You know I almost forgot about Fort Erie on the Canadian side of the mouth of the Niagara river where lake Erie meets. It's still there and being so far inland and on the Great Lakes, it's well above the altitude you want. And near by Fort Niagara in Canada is Fort George. I know these aren't in the US, but they are on the North American continent. |
| blackscribe | 03 Apr 2010 11:06 a.m. PST |
Don't forget the occasional nutjob that decided to build a castle. |
| The G Dog | 03 Apr 2010 11:13 a.m. PST |
I'll toss out Fort Ruger in Diamond Head, Hawaii. Sure, its volcanic crater, but after the flood you end up with a crescent shaped rim that's still above water. Also,it has some interesting structures from its days as the primary fire control center for the coast artillery. Concrete bunkers and tunnels dot the landscape. Really dug into the hills. Lastly, its in Hawaii. |
| jdpintex | 03 Apr 2010 7:31 p.m. PST |
Considering that most forts protected harbors and rivers, it's going to be extremely difficult to find an old fort that is located above a 100m contour line. |
| War Monkey | 03 Apr 2010 9:58 p.m. PST |
Fort Snelling Minnesota, the plus for it is when the water rises it will still be useful, why because on all those flood map Minnesota will still be high and dry. LOL mnhs.org/places/sites/hfs Doug
P.S. I live in Minnesota (snicker snicker) |
| Cacique Caribe | 04 Apr 2010 3:35 a.m. PST |
Doug, You lucky dawg you. Dan |
ScottWashburn  | 04 Apr 2010 4:09 a.m. PST |
I assume you are planning to write a story or make a game scenario about after all the ice has melted and the oceans have risen a hundred meters? :) |
Frederick  | 04 Apr 2010 11:57 a.m. PST |
Fort Knox in Maine is 420 feet above sea level – and is (or at least was) very well maintained fortknox.maineguide.com |
| Cacique Caribe | 04 Apr 2010 12:25 p.m. PST |
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| Frederick | 04 Apr 2010 4:38 p.m. PST |
Dan – no problem! I have been there – it's a great place, a little off the beaten path, all stone, as noted was well kept up – would be a great place to hole up come the Apocalypse! |
| Cacique Caribe | 04 Apr 2010 6:46 p.m. PST |
"would be a great place to hole up come the Apocalypse!" LOL. I can just imagine modern US troops taking it over as one of the final bastions of humanity. Dan
TMP link |
| BF Mark | 06 Apr 2010 6:29 a.m. PST |
Two forts that I have visited, are well preserved, and I've enjoyed are Fort Henry, Ontario, and Fort Mackinac, Michigan. Mark |
