Fort+niagra

The **18th** century military occupied (old) fort niagara. old fort niagara is located in Youngstown new york.The name used todaythe french castle was not invented until the 19th century.  The old Fort was a very big part of the french and indian war. The fort was once occupied by the French, then British, and finally the United States army. Today Old Fort Niagara is a national landmark that welcomes over 100,000 visitors evrey year.
 * During the colonial wars in Noth America, River was vital.
 * The Geart Lakes and the westward route to the heartland of the conteinent.
 * With the compleytion of the Erie Canal in 1825,however,the strategic value of Fort Niagara diminshed.