Fort au Fer (New York)

Fort au Fer was a British fort, established in 1775 on Lake Champlain, New York approximately 1 mile south of Rouses Point. It was occupied by General John Burgoyne during his Saratoga campaign in 1777, and remained in British hands until 1796,^[1] following the 1794 Jay Treaty.^[2]

The fort started as a large two floor stone house (The White House) in 1770. Along with more brick barracks and a stockade, it was fortified with entrenchments and cannon in 1775.^[1]

The fort was destroyed by fire in 1805.^[1]

A historic markers near the site are located at 548 Point au Fer Road, at the intersection with Scales Road and 534 Point au Fer Road. ^[3]

Richard Scales home built in 1809 is the site of the old fort.^[4]