United States

Rogers Island (New York)

Colonial military island on the Hudson River, New York, USA

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Rogers Island is an island on the Hudson River, in Washington County, New York, that once formed part of the third largest "city" in colonial North America, and is considered the "spiritual home" of the United States Special Operations Forces, particularly the United States Army Rangers.

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French and Indian War

1754–1763

Rogers' training ground

1756–1759

Fort Edward and Rogers Island evacuation

1766

National Register listing (site)

1973

Visitors Center opening

2001-07-06

Unmarked graves uncovered

2006

Royal Blockhouse NRHP listing

2012

Native American activity

c. 4000 BC

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Country

United States

Coordinates

43.26° N, -73.59° E