Rogers Island (New York)
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Rogers Island
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| Location | Fort Edward, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°15′42″N 73°35′8″W / 43.26167°N 73.58556°WCoordinates: 43°15′42″N 73°35′8″W / 43.26167°N 73.58556°W |
| Built | 1755 |
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| Added to NRHP | July 24, 1973 |
Rogers Island is an island on the Hudson River, in Washington County, New York, that once formed part of the third largest "city" in colonial North America, and is considered the "spiritual home" of the United States Special Operations Forces, particularly the United States Army Rangers.
Rogers Island is located in the middle of the Hudson River, in the south-western area of Washington County, New York. It is a part of the Village of Fort Edward, which itself is part of the Town of Fort Edward, north of Albany and east of Syracuse.
Archaeological discoveries on Rogers Island show Native American hunting and fishing activities dating back approximately to 4000 BC. Native Americans remained in the area until the arrival of Europeans in the 18th century. The archaeological site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 1973. The Royal Blockhouse site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
Due to its strategic location on the Hudson, Rogers Island and Fort Edward opposite became a fortress operated by the British Empire, involved in the French and Indian War (1754–1763) with invasions into French Canada to the north often beginning from the area. Due to the expansion required to house such large numbers of troops, Fort Edward and Rogers Island became the third largest community in North America, after New York City and Boston.
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