West Point Virtual Archive
Step into history. Explore Revolutionary War fortifications.
Aerial Map of West Point
Redoubt 2, Redoubt 4, Fort Clinton, and Fort Putnam Landmarks Pinned on Google Aerial Satellite Imagery from May 2025.
Captain Greenleaf’s Plan
A drawn plan belonging to Captain Moses Greenleaf of the 11th Regiment, who commanded Fort Putnam in the year 1779–1780.
Learn more about this mapRedoubt 4
A critical earthwork fortification positioned along the southern defensive line of West Point. Built in 1778-1779, Redoubt 4 was part of the comprehensive defensive system protecting the Hudson River highlands and played a vital role in securing this strategic military position.
Fort Clinton
A key Hudson River fortification historically paired with Fort Putnam and integral to West Point’s defenses. This section will include images, files, and research materials specific to Fort Clinton.
Fort Putnam
A key Hudson River fortification historically paired with Fort Clinton, Fort Putnam was integral to West Point's defenses. This section will include images, files, and research materials specific to Fort Putnam.
Redoubt 2
Another key fortification in West Point's defensive network, positioned to provide interlocking fields of fire with adjacent redoubts. The digital reconstruction and interactive features for this site are currently in development.
Batteries
Artillery battery positions that supported West Point's defensive network. This section will include images, files, and research materials specific to the batteries.
Fort Webb
A key fortification in the West Point defensive complex. This section will include images, files, and research materials specific to Fort Webb.
Additional Sites
More Revolutionary War heritage sites are being prepared for virtual exploration. Future additions will include additional redoubts, fortifications, and archaeological features from the West Point defensive complex.
Preserve the Story
The West Point Virtual Archive brings maps, models, scans, and research into one place—so these landscapes can be explored, studied, and remembered.
Every site adds context to the Hudson Highlands defenses. As new locations and datasets are added, you'll be able to compare fortifications, follow the terrain, and see how the system worked as a whole.