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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1842-1843) - A U.S. Army post established as [[Camp Fenwick]] in 1842 by Captain [[John H.K. Burgwin]], [[1st U.S. Dragoons]], in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Named for Colonel [[John R. Fenwick]], [[4th U.S. Artillery]]. The name was changed to Fort Croghan in November 1842 after Colonel [[George Croghan]]. Abandoned in 1843 after the post was flooded.  
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1842-1843) - A U.S. Army post established as [[Camp Fenwick]] in 1842 by Captain [[John H.K. Burgwin]], [[1st U.S. Dragoons]], in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Named for Colonel [[John R. Fenwick]], [[4th U.S. Artillery]]. The name was changed to Fort Croghan in November 1842 after Colonel [[George Croghan]]. Abandoned in 1843 after the post was flooded.  
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== {{PAGENAME}} History ==
== History ==
A U.S. Army post established 31 May 1842 by Captain [[John H.K. Burgwin]], [[1st U.S. Dragoons]] with troops from [[Fort Leavenworth]]. In the spring of 1843 the post was flooded and the garrison was removed to higher ground. On 5 Sep 1843 the post was abandoned and the troops returned to [[Fort Leavenworth]].
A U.S. Army post established 31 May 1842 by Captain [[John H.K. Burgwin]], [[1st U.S. Dragoons]] with troops from [[Fort Leavenworth]]. In the spring of 1843, the post was flooded and the garrison was removed to higher ground. On 5 Sep 1843, the post was abandoned and the troops returned to [[Fort Leavenworth]].
== Current Status ==
== Current Status ==
No remains, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
No remains, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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'''Location:''' Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Map poin may not be accurate.
'''Location:''' Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Map point may not be accurate.


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Latest revision as of 16:00, 4 August 2020


Fort Croghan (2) (1842-1843) - A U.S. Army post established as Camp Fenwick in 1842 by Captain John H.K. Burgwin, 1st U.S. Dragoons, in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Named for Colonel John R. Fenwick, 4th U.S. Artillery. The name was changed to Fort Croghan in November 1842 after Colonel George Croghan. Abandoned in 1843 after the post was flooded.

History

A U.S. Army post established 31 May 1842 by Captain John H.K. Burgwin, 1st U.S. Dragoons with troops from Fort Leavenworth. In the spring of 1843, the post was flooded and the garrison was removed to higher ground. On 5 Sep 1843, the post was abandoned and the troops returned to Fort Leavenworth.

Current Status

No remains, Pottawattamie County, Iowa


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Location: Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Map point may not be accurate.

Maps & Images

Lat: 41.212366 Long: -95.879999

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 284
  • Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, page 47-48

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