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Sackets Harbor
is a small village on a beautiful natural harbor
that has a proud history
dating back to the founding of the village in 1801 by
Augustus Sacket of New York City. The following is a brief
timeline of major events at Sackets Harbor that are part
of our American History:
- 1808 U. S. troops
are stationed at Sackets Harbor to stop smuggling
into Canada
- 1812 U. S. declares
war on Great Britain. Sackets Harbor becomes headquarters
for the U. S. Navy and Army on the northern frontier.
The Canadian Provincial Marine Fleet attacks Sackets
Harbor but is repulsed by the brig Oneida and a 32
pound cannon mounted on shore.
- 1813 British and
Canadian forces attack Sackets Harbor but are repulsed
by U. S. troops after a lengthy battle.
- 1816-19 The first
phase of Madison Barracks at Sackets Harbor is constructed
by the 2nd U. S. Infantry.
- 1817 President Monroe
visits to view construction of Madison Barracks.
- 1832 Dr. Samuel
Gutherie conducts experiments which lead to the first
know use of chloroform as and anesthetic.
- 1848-49 Lieutenant
Ulysses S. Grant and his wife are stationed at Madison
Barracks.
- 1851 Captain U.
S. Grant with his wife and son returns to Madison
Barracks for a 2nd tour of duty.
- 1853 The Sackets
Harbor & Ellisburg Railroad is founded and begins
service. The rail depot in Sackets Harbor is currently
the home of Sackets Harbor Brewing Company.
- 1898-1901 The 9th
U. S. Infantry, stationed at Madison Barracks, fights
in Cuba and the Philippines during the Spanish Boxer
Rebellion.
- 1917-18 Madison
Barracks trains officers for service in World War
I.
- 1990 10th Mountain
Division Troops stationed at nearby Fort Drum who
live in Sackets Harbor participate in “Desert
Storm”.
- Present 10th Mountain
Division troops fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq visit
and live in our area and when at home frequently visit
SHBC pubs and restaurants and enjoy Sackets Harbor
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