Fort Jennings

Fort Jennings (1812-1815) - Established during the War of 1812 in September 1812 by Col. William Jennings. Abandoned in 1815. Fort Jennings Marker Fort Jennings Monument Sketch Fort Jennings Monument Site War of 1812 Built at the direction of General William Henry Harrison by Col. William Jennings and troops of the 2nd Kentucky Militia Regiment. The post was located along side the Auglaize River at the present day town of Fort Jennings. Current Status Monument only. {"selectable":false,"height":"-500","width":"-500"} Location: Map point is the monument. Fort Jennings, Putnam County, Ohio. Maps & Images Lat: 40.9027778 Long: -84.2986111 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 745' Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 643 Links: North American Forts - Fort Jennings Visited: 10 Sep 2010