Battery Haskin (site) (New Rochelle, New York)

USA / New York / New Rochelle / New Rochelle, New York
 military, artillery battery, historical layer / disappeared object
Two 12" mortars were mounted here from 1897 to 1919.

Battery Haskin was named on March 13, 1902 in honor of Brevet Brigadier General Joseph Abel Haskin, U.S. Army (lieutenant colonel, 1st U.S. Artillery), who served with distinction during the Mexican and Civil wars and who died on August 3, 1874.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Slocum
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Coordinates:   40°52'51"N   73°46'11"W

Comments

  • There were eight total mortars distributed between the four batteries here. There were never eight mortars at Battery Haskin. http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/forts/fortsQ_S/slocumFort.htm
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