Fort Totten (Queens)
Fort Totten is a former active United States Army installation in the New York City borough of Queens. It is located on the Willets Point peninsula on the north shore of Long Island. Fort Totten is at the head of Little Neck Bay, where the East River widens to become Long Island Sound. While the U.S. Army Reserve continues to maintain a presence at the fort, the property is now owned by the City of New York. The neighborhood has buses and served by MTA Regional Bus Operations Q13 and Q16 Buses.
| Fort Totten | |
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| Part of Coast Defenses of Eastern New York | |
| New York City borough of Queens, New York | |
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| Coordinates | 40°47′31.3″N 73°46′33.9″W |
| Site information | |
| Owner | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (primarily) |
| Open to the public | Civil War fort, some other activities |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1862 |
| Built by | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| In use |
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| Materials | granite |
| Fate | Active use by U.S. Army Reserve. Portions converted for use as public park. Other portions converted for use by the NYPD and FDNY. |
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