Interpretive Panel: Reporting for Duty

Wayside panel: Reporting for Duty

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Just ahead of you, notice how the sloped hills create an entryway. Soldiers cleared the land and piled up soil to make the earthworks. The walls were about 20 feet, or 6 meters, thick! This secure, guarded entry, also known as a sally port, bustled with activity. As you walk this path, imagine soldiers starting and finishing their shifts. Horse-drawn carts hauling ammunition also passed through here.

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Secretary of State William Henry Seward made frequent visits. (left)
His son, Brigadier General William Henry Seward, Jr. commanded the fort. (right)