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Fort Stanwix National Monumentthe many sites and sounds of the fort: a man chops wood, a fifer sounds retreat, an Oneida tells a story, & fireworks explode
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on top of a wood and earth wall topped with grass, you can glance into the fort.
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Fort Stanwix has two names. Named for Gen. John Stanwix, this was the fort's name under the British. When the Americans rebuilt it was then named for Gen. Phillip Schuyler. However, there were several other Fort Schuylers in New York at that time, so the name never really stuck due to the confusion.
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Last Updated: October 30, 2006 at 15:05 EST