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James Clinton and Christopher Tappan, both lifetime residents of the area, were sent to scout appropriate locations.

The initial site chosen was further to the north at West Point, and construction of the fortifications to be named Fort Constitution began.

However, difficulties in construction and management of the original plan of fortifications, together with escalating costs, led to abandonment of that project.

The site on the north side of Popolopen Creek across from Anthony's Nose was proposed, and the materials and resources from Fort Constitution were redirected to the construction at the new site.

Construction began on the new Fort Montgomery in March 1776.