Historical Marker
Fort Tompkins
Historical marker location:
Staten Island, New York
( Marker is on Hudson Road, on the right when traveling north.)
Fort Wadsworth. Gateway NatÂ’l Rec Area.
New York State was home to several utopian communities in the 19th century, including the Oneida Community in central New York, which practiced communal living and free love, and the Shakers, who were known for their furniture and craftsmanship.