Fort Clark (4)

Fort Clark (4) (1813--1817, 1832) - An Illinois Militia post established in 1813 during the War of 1812 in present day Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Named for explorer William Clark. Abandoned in 1817 and destroyed by Indians in 1819. Rebuilt and garrisoned in 1832 during the Black Hawk War and again destroyed by Indians after it was abandoned.

Fort Clark (4) History

An Illinois Militia post established in 1813 during the War of 1812. Abandoned in 1817 and destroyed by Indians in 1819. Rebuilt and garrisoned in 1832 during the Black Hawk War. Destroyed by Indians after it was abandoned.

Current Status

No remains in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1839982

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Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Maps & Images Lat: 40.68756 Long: -89.58999 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 453'

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 259

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Clark

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