Fort Cummings

(1): 1779, Ontario County, Honeoye. Established as a temporary fort by the Americans in September 1779, at foot of Honeoye Lake. Originally an Indian Blockhouse used by Tory Rangers, used a supply base and for sick from expedition to Genesee Castle. Named for Captain John Cummings, its commander. Abandoned after expedition.

(2): 1814, Kings County, Brooklyn. A reconstruction or reoccupation of Oblong Redoubt (1776) at intersection of DeKalb and Hudson Avenue (or between Putnam and Greene Avenues) on the Brooklyn Heights.

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