Fort Wood Creek

Fort Wood Creek (1): 1755, Oneida County, Rome. Originally to be called Fort Wood Creek but went by Fort Bull. See Fort Bull for details. See Map at Oneida Carry Forts.

Fort Wood Creek (2): 1756, Oneida County, Rome. French and Indian War, On the Oneida Carry/Portage (Rome). At the upper landing of Wood Creek, western terminus of the carry. After Fort Bull was destroyed March 27, 1756 by the French under de Lery. (Massacre at Fort Bull), rebuilt from May-Aug 1756 on an adjacent site. Destroyed by the British 20 Aug 1756 after the French took Oswego to deny them fortifications at the carry. See Map at Oneida Carry Forts.

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