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Fort Lee was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 29, 1904, from the remaining portions of Ridgefield Township. [ 35 ][ 36 ] With the creation of Fort Lee, Ridgefield Township became defunct and was dissolved as of March 29, 1904. [ 37 ]
Learn about the history of Fort Lee, from the Lenni Lenape Indians to George Washington's encampment in 1776. Explore the forts, battles, and events that shaped the American Revolution in this area.
Fort Lee, originally Fort Constitution, was a Revolutionary War-era fort located on the crest of the Hudson Palisades in what was then Hackensack Township, New Jersey opposite Fort Washington at the northern end of Manhattan Island.
A list of Revolutionary War sites in Fort Lee, New Jersey. The historic sites in Fort Lee NJ include the Fort Lee Historic Park, Monument Park, and the Washington's Army 1776 Retreat Route signs.
Fort Lee, originally Fort Constitution, was renamed for Washington's second-in-command, Major General Charles Lee. Along with Fort Washington it was built in August 1776 to cover a line of sunken obstructions in the Hudson River (underneath today's George Washington Bridge) and thus bar the movement of British ships.
4 paź 2024 · Fort Lee, borough (town), Bergen county, northeastern New Jersey, U.S. It lies mainly along the Palisades on the west bank of the Hudson River at the western terminus of the George Washington Bridge opposite upper Manhattan, New York City. The community developed about 1700 around Fort Constitution.
Fort Lee Historic Park is a cliff-top park area with scenic overlooks, a reconstructed Revolutionary War encampment, and a Visitor Center. Historic re-enactments and a unique “living history” school program also take place at the Historic Park.
