The New Student's Reference Work/Sackett's Harbor, N. Y.

Sack′ett's Har′bor, N. Y., a village on a bay of Lake Ontario at the mouth of Black River, 12 miles west of Watertown. The harbor is one of the best on the lake. It is a typical military town. Madison Barracks, regimental headquarters, are here. In the War of 1812 Sackett's Harbor was the headquarters of the northern division of the American fleet, and several war-vessels were built here. It was twice attacked by the British, who were driven off. Sackett's Harbor is becoming a popular summer-resort. Population (1910) 868; excluding the civilians living on the military reservation.