Fort Washington (Manhattan)

Fort Washington was a fortified position near the north end of Manhattan Island, at the island's highest point, within the modern-day neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York City. The Fort Washington Site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

For the nearby park, see Fort Washington Park (Manhattan). For other places, see Fort Washington (disambiguation).
Fort Washington
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Pen and Ink map of Fort Washington, 1776
Location in New York City
Fort Washington (Manhattan) (New York)
Fort Washington (Manhattan) (the United States)
Nearest cityNew York City, New York
Coordinates40°51′10″N 73°56′17″W
Built1776
NRHP reference No.78001871
Added to NRHPDecember 6, 1978
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