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	Fort York
		Fort York, situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario at TORONTO, was built in 1793 by the Queen's Rangers under Lieutenant-Colonel John Graves SIMCOE, first lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada.
		The fort was to provide for the defence of the naval arsenal and new town of York, which replaced Newark [ NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE ] as the provincial capital in 1796.
		York was attacked twice during the WAR OF 1812 by American amphibious forces on 27 April 1813 and again in August.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0002977 (171 words)

	Fort Drum, New York • Laws & Regulations
		In New York State it is a criminal offense, punishable by a year in jail and a $1000 fine, to possess a privately-owned handgun in your residence or on your person unless you have been issued a New York State pistol permit.
		As part of Department of Defense-wide security concerns, Fort Drum requires that all vehicles belonging to personnel who either work, reside, are employed by Fort Drum, or frequently use post facilities need to be registered and display the DOD sticker centered on the middle of the windshield.
		On Fort Drum, Military Police enforce Regulation 190-2 which restricts use of roller skates and skateboards to unoccupied sidewalks, pathways, outdoor tennis and basketball courts, parking lots and Main Street from Lewis Avenue to NYS Route 283, which is closed to motor vehicle traffic.
	www.drum.army.mil /sites/about/security.asp (1633 words)

	Encyclopedia: Fort York
		The fort was built by the British Army and Canadian militia troops in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, to defend the settlement and the new capital of the Upper Canada region from the threat of a military attack, principally from the newly independent United States.
		Lake Ontario seen from near Wolcott, New York Lake Ontario, bounded on the north by Ontario and on the south by Ontarios Niagara Peninsula and by New York State, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America.
		The British Army occuppied Fort York from 1793 to the 1850s and tranfer to Canada thereafter to 1932.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Fort-York (1795 words)

	City of Toronto, Arts Heritage & Culture - Arts Centres
		Historic Fort York, the location of the Battle of York during the War of 1812 is the 1793 birthplace of modern Toronto.
		Fort York will be closed to the public beginning Monday, September 19 2005 and re-opening Monday, October 10 2005.
		The Fort York and Garrison Common Parks and Open Space Design and Implementation Plan focuses on the recovery, restoration, and interpretation of the fort and its landscape setting.
	www.toronto.ca /culture/fort_york.htm (589 words)

	Welcome to Fort Hamilton
		Without ever firing a shot, a new generation of forts at the Narrows held the British fleet at bay during the war of 1812 and perhaps saved New York City from the fate of the nation's capital, which was burned by the invaders.
		Though references to the structure as "Fort Hamilton" occur as early as 1826, it was not officially named for the first Secretary of the Treasury until the 20th century.
		Fort Hamilton is located on the southwestern tip of Brooklyn, New York, at the base of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge.
	www.nad.usace.army.mil /fh.htm (1665 words)

	Fort York -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		On April 27, 1813 combined (additional info and facts about American Army) American Army and naval forces attacked York from Lake Ontario, destroying Fort York and burning the settlement of York and the temporary parliament buildings, after defeating outnumbered British, Canadian militia and (additional info and facts about First Nations) First Nations forces.
		Fort York now houses Canada's largest collection of original (A war (1812-1814) between the United States and England which was trying to interfere with American trade with France) War of 1812 period buildings.
		In the off-season months, the fort is busy providing educational programs for booked tour groups including school, scout, guide, and day care groups.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fo/fort_york.htm (230 words)

	Interpreting the present landscape (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Fort York has long recognised the importance of the landscape and its built environment to convey and interpret the past.
		The Fort York community have already recognised that area has intrinsic educational value as the historic environment is a major source of information about Toronto’s ancestors, the evolution of Canadian society and the characteristics of past environments.
		Fort York is unique to Toronto yet it is not classified as ‘high art and architecture’ but it still stands and is preserved today.
	individual.utoronto.ca /elenastrong/present.html (1019 words)

	The battle of York during the War of 1812 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Ned Myers was again at the battle, and related the events, including the destruction of the gun powder magazine, which the British had exploded as they took flight from Fort York.
		York was occupied for 3 days, during which time the ship, Sir Isaac Brock, was burned and the Duke of Gloucester was captured.
		The U.S. vessels and troops left York on May 1st and proceeded to Fort George at the mouth of the Niagara River.
	www.hamilton-scourge.city.hamilton.on.ca /york.htm (302 words)

	Fort York
		The buildings seen here from Bathurst Street are not those of the fort captured by the Americans in 1813, but rather the new and improved fort built in1816 in case the invaders returned.
		This explosion destroyed the fort and killed or wounded 250 of the invading troops.
		During the years of peace, the fort served mainly as a supply base and a hospital for regular troops, and as a training ground for the local militia.
	www.lostrivers.ca /points/fortyork.htm (618 words)

	:: Old Fort Niagara :: Western New York's most popular State Historic Site, New York State Park, and National Historic ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Today, continuing the tradition of public/private partnersip, the fort is operated by the Old Fort Niagara Association, a private, not-for-profit organization, in cooperation with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.
		The fort played an important role in the struggles of France, Great Britain, and the United States to control the Great Lakes region of North America, and also helped shape the destinies of the Iroquois (Six Nations) peoples and the nation of Canada.
		Old Fort Niagara—and additional 20th century U.S. Army buildings in adjacent Fort Niagara State Park—is operated by the not–for–profit Old Fort Niagara Association in cooperation with, and under license from, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.
	www.oldfortniagara.org (806 words)

	Privacy Policy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Fort York Community Credit Union obtains information from you directly, when you obtain a product from the credit union and, with your permission, from credit bureaus, other financial institutions and references.
		Fort York Community Credit Union provides information to third parties only when required for you to purchase the service or product offered by the third party; for legal requirements such as T5s; and for the purpose of conducting audits or verifications of information.
		Fort York Community Credit Union does not sell, lease or disclose any lists of information, personal or otherwise, to any party for any reason except our auditor and regulatory bodies when required.
	www.fortyork.com /privacy.htm (889 words)

	Fort ticonderoga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Fort Road Ticonderoga, New York Fort Ticonderoga is a restored 18th Century fort and world-class museum.
		The Fort Ticonderoga Corps is one of the oldest in the country.
		Fort Ticonderoga was important because it controlled the water route between the Hudson River Valley and Canada.
	supersearching.com /k/fort-ticonderoga.html (912 words)

	GHRS - Toronto - Museums/Government/Public
		There are many reports or ghostly activity from this old fort such as a woman who is seen walking around the officers' quarters and a ghostly red-coated guard seen both in the barracks and near the entrance.
		Fort York is open on April 27th and has special events planned to commemorate this tragic event.
		Old Fort York is where we held our succesfull Anniversary Party of October 21st and boy did we get some new material...
	www.torontoghosts.org /oldfy.htm (1671 words)

	Wired New York Forum - Fort Greene Development
		Fort Greene is named after a Revolutionary War era fort that was rechristened in honor of General Nathaniel Greene of New Hampshire.
		Fort Greene Park is also, obviously, derived from General Greene's name and the neighborhood.
		Fort Greene is comprised of many superb examples of mid-19th Century Italianate and Eastlake architecture, most of which is well preserved.
	www.wirednewyork.com /forum/printthread.php?t=5808 (1562 words)

	bikeToronto: Bike Lanes on Fort York Blvd.
		Fort York Blvd. is a new street was built in downtown Toronto.
		If you are riding south toward the intersection of Fort York Blvd. and Lake Shore Blvd, the bike lane ends at a small ramp that brings the cyclist onto the sidewalk.
		Traveling the other direction from the path to the bike lane on Fort York Blvd. is not a problem since you can ride from the terminus of the path directly across Lake Shore Blvd. into the bike lane.
	biketoronto.ca /topic/show/203.htm (321 words)

	Students Give $5000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Fort York Food Bank aims to address poverty and well-being in a holistic manner.
		Fort York Food Bank clientele reflect the population of Toronto.
		By choosing Fort York Food Bank for a $5000 donation, the team of students from George S. Henry Academy are fighting against poverty and assisting children, families and individuals in Toronto.
	www.fyfb.com /sudents_give_5000.htm (284 words)

	The Friends of Fort York (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Civilian settlement followed and a community named York began to grow two kilometres east of the fort (York was renamed Toronto in 1834).
		Fort York’s cannon and earthworks became obsolete in the 1880s, although the army continued to use the fort for training, barracks, offices and storage until the 1930s.
		The Fort is open year round and offers a number of services, including tours, exhibits, period room settings and seasonal demonstrations.
	www.fortyork.ca (536 words)

	Fort Bink Campground, New York camping
		Fort Bink Campground is a great escape from the city.
		New York has some beautiful areas and Fort Bink Campground is in one of them, Fort Bink Campground is a good place to enjoy the outdoors.
		People come from near and far to camp at Fort Bink Campground, a campground as good as Fort Bink Campground would be a shame not to try.
	www.hikercentral.com /campgrounds/108223.html (752 words)

	Historic Fort York, Toronto, Canada
		On April 27, 1813 the Town of York (Toronto) was attacked and invaded by 1,700 American troops.
		Fort York was one of the key objectives of this famed engagement later known as The Battle of York.
		Open year 'round, the fort offers seasonal guided tours and summer animation that explore the fort's role in the growth of the city and its colourful military past.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/North_America/Canada/Province_of_Ontario/Toronto-903418/Things_To_Do-Toronto-Historic_Fort_York-BR-1.html (776 words)

	Queen Street: Thematic Preview
		Fort York is now a designated National Historic Site, run by Heritage Toronto under the City's Culture Division (rather a military ring, that).
		York was of no strategic value to the Americans, nearly indefensible against overland attack, and not a fit base for forays inland: their vital supply lines ended across a lake they never fully controlled.
		Fort York got its last fittings some seven decades later: the Blue Barracks, built during the City's restoration.
	www.rbebout.com /queen/libtrin/2pgarr.htm (8779 words)

	Fort Ticonderoga National Historic Landmark
		Each year over 90,000 people from throughout the world are welcomed to Fort Ticonderoga, a not-for-profit administered by the Fort Ticonderoga Association.
		The Fort is much more than a restored military fortress.
		Visit the Fort Ticonderoga National Historic Landmark and come away with a deeper understanding of American history from the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War periods of the 18th century.
	www.fort-ticonderoga.org (136 words)

	Wired New York Forum - Fort Greene Development
		Fort Greene, with its tree lined blocks of turn-of-the-century townhouses and it’s wealth of cultural institutions, is one of the city’s most dynamic and beautiful neighborhoods.
		Though he said the Fort Greene Association would remain vigilant with respect to future developments, and noted that a demonstration last weekend showed the neighbors’ “unified stance,” they had no plans to abdicate their welcoming-committee responsibilities, either.
		We propose that the New York City Zoning Resolution be amended to require all residential and commercial buildings over a certain gross area to generate a percentage of their own electrical consumption using rooftop wind turbines that harness the power of prevailing winds.
	www.wirednewyork.com /forum/printthread.php?t=5808&pp=50 (9754 words)

	Fort ticonderoga - Fort Ticonderoga -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This map of Fort Carillon (later Fort Ticonderoga) is from the National Archives of Canada (NMC 0007792).
		History of how Fort Ticonderoga was captured for the American Colonies by Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys in 1775.
		Fort Ticonderoga is a large (Click link for more info and facts about 18th Fort Ticonderoga was the site of four battles over the course of 20 years.
	surferslink.com /q/fort-ticonderoga.htm (213 words)

	Fort Ann, New York NY, village profile (Washington County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
		Fort Ann, NY Fort Ann is a village in Washington County, in the Glens Falls metro area.
		At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Fort Ann was $22,201, compared with $21,587 nationally.
		Median rent in Fort Ann, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $410.
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=685 (516 words)

	Fort York \| Museum/Attraction Review \| Toronto \| Frommers.com
		Fort York was used by the military until 1880, and it was also pressed into service during both World Wars.
		The fort really comes to life in summer, with daily demonstrations of drill, music, and cooking.
		The fort is a few blocks west of the CN Tower and 2 blocks east of Exhibition Place.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/toronto/A21104.html (273 words)

	Old Fort York : Garrison Road - Toronto Landmark
		To visit this city within a city is to escape the 21st-century metropolis outside its formidable defenses.A designated National Historic Site, Fort York is fully restored, and today accommodates the country's finest collection of authentic War-of-1812-era structures.
		Those Redcoats had it pretty good.Founded in 1793 on a triangular plot of land in York (now Toronto), the present fort is actually the second to occupy the seven-acre site.
		The first was destroyed in an American invasion during the War of 1812.The British eventually ceded the fort to Canadian control in the 1840s, and today its eight remaining original structures comprise the oldest buildings in booming Toronto, once a colonial capital and British fort.
	www.travelgrande.com /toronto-travel-guide/old-fort-york-info.htm (234 words)

	Fort York (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Some may be under the impression that once the garrison at York had survived the assaults in 1813 and 1814 and things had settled down, the fort's future was assured.
		Although major work had taken place in the early 1930s to restore the fort, followed by serious attempts to market the site to citizens and tourists, the fort was soon faced by a new assailant.
		On May 22-23 the fort will be the site of Fort York Festival '99 featuring musket drills,dancing, fiddlers, jesters, food and, for the first time, re-creations of Napoleonic battles and cavalry charges.
	www.imuc.org /oldsite/york99/york99.html (670 words)

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