This is video I shot at the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor, focusing on what used to be Fort Wood, a 19th Century Liberty Island military post. Fort Wood became the base of the Statue. originally one link in a chain of defenses protecting New York City and its vital harbor. The fort was built between 1808 and 1811 in the shape of an eleven-pointed star and was occupied by the War Department as an army post until 1937. The eleven-pointed star design was brought to North America by French military engineers in the 17th century. The fort acted as a lookout position with harbor guns entrenched near the shore. Frequently asked questions about the Fort include the following, Why is it called Fort Wood? According to the National Park Service website: "Fort Wood is named in honor of Lieutenant Colonel Eleazer Derby Wood. An American Army engineer who died in the siege of Fort Erie, Ontario, on the Canadian front of the War of 1812." What is it made out of? Again, according to the Park Service, "The exterior walls of the fort are covered with a grey-blue granite from Blue Hill, Maine. The granite is bonded to the rubble masonry walls with concrete. Most of the work was completed during the summers of 1845-1847. Remember, this work couldn't be completed in the below freezing temperatures of a winter in New York Harbor." What is the name of the island that Statue of Liberty is on? Bedloe's Island is designated as the site for the Statue of Liberty. Bedloe's Island was renamed Liberty Island by a joint resolution in Congress and signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Have you ever visited Liberty Island and seen the Statue of Liberty and Fort Wood. What are your memories. You can comment below. Thanks for watching "Fort Wood -19th Century Liberty Island Military Post Forms The Base Of The Statue Of Liberty." Feel free to share this video. Other videos about Fort Wood and the Statue of Liberty you'll like. What's Inside The Statue Of Liberty? https://youtu.be/E-CfiyWljMA Statue Of Liberty Guided Tour - Watch This Before You Book https://youtu.be/dUS1jfeerKI Statue of Liberty Pedestal Balcony https://youtu.be/EL4rYnfb-yQ #fortwood #statueofliberty #libertyisland #bedloesisland #newyorkharbor Keywords Fort Wood, Liberty Island, Statue of Liberty, Bedloe's Island, New York harbor, Why is it called Fort Wood, What is Fort Wood made out of, base of the Statue of Liberty, what's on Liberty Island, What is at the base of the Statue of Liberty