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Fort Paris
1776
4 miles east of Fort Plain
(north side of Mohawk River)
Fort Paris stood upon the summit of ground half a mile to the north of the Stone Arabia churches. It was a palisade enclosing strong block-houses and was of a size to accommodate a garrison of 200 or 300 men. The fort was commenced in December, 1776, and completed in the Spring of 1777. Fort Paris was named after Col. Isaac Paris. The post was ordered built by the Tryon County Committee of Safety, Dec. 19, 1776, and was largely erected by Capt. Christian Getman's company of rangers "under the sole direction and command of Isaac Paris. Paris was killed at the Battle of Oriskany in August of 1777.
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