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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1817-1817) - A temporary U.S. Army post established in 1817 by Captain [[John M. McIntosh]], [[7th U.S. Infantry]], in present day Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. Named for bugler [[Aaron Hughes]], [[7th U.S. Infantry]], who was killed at the battle of | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1817-1817) - A temporary U.S. Army post established in 1817 by Captain [[John M. McIntosh]], [[7th U.S. Infantry]], in present day Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. Named for bugler [[Aaron Hughes]], [[7th U.S. Infantry]], who was killed at the battle of Fowltown on 23 Nov 1817. Abandoned after 4 or 5 days. | ||
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|width="50%"|[[Image:.jpg| | |width="50%"|[[Image:JD Chason Park - 14.jpg|350px|thumb|left|Oak Trees at the Site Fort Hughes in J.D. Chason Park]] | ||
|width="50%"|[[Image:.jpg| | |width="50%"|[[Image:JD Chason Park - 03.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Marker at the Site of Fort Hughes]] | ||
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== | == History == | ||
Established 24 Nov 1817 as a temporary fortification after the battle of Fowlstown on 23 Nov 1817 by the [[7th U.S. Infantry]]. The post was abandoned after four or five days. | Established 24 Nov 1817 as a temporary fortification after the battle of Fowlstown on 22-23 Nov 1817 by the [[7th U.S. Infantry]]. The battle of Fowltown is sometimes identified as the start of the [[Seminole War I|First Seminole War]]. The post was abandoned after four or five days. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
[[Image:JD Chason Park - 07.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Fort Scott Memorial Cannon at the Site of Fort Hughes]] | |||
Part of Chason City Park, Decatur County, Georgia. A state marker is located on the North side of Highway 27 and North Crawford Street. Chason City Park contains the site of the fort and two upright cannons that once were located at the site of [[Fort Scott (3)]]. | Part of Chason City Park, Decatur County, Georgia. A state marker is located on the North side of Highway 27 and North Crawford Street. Chason City Park contains the site of the fort and two upright cannons that once were located at the site of [[Fort Scott (3)]]. | ||
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'''Location:''' Chason City Park, Decatur County, Georgia. | '''Location:''' Chason City Park, Decatur County, Georgia. | ||
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* [http://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/forthughes1.html Explore Southern History - Fort Hughes] | * [http://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/forthughes1.html Explore Southern History - Fort Hughes] | ||
{{Visited|19 Jan 2012}} | {{Visited|19 Jan 2012}} | ||
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Fort Hughes (1) (1817-1817) - A temporary U.S. Army post established in 1817 by Captain John M. McIntosh, 7th U.S. Infantry, in present day Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. Named for bugler Aaron Hughes, 7th U.S. Infantry, who was killed at the battle of Fowltown on 23 Nov 1817. Abandoned after 4 or 5 days.
HistoryEstablished 24 Nov 1817 as a temporary fortification after the battle of Fowlstown on 22-23 Nov 1817 by the 7th U.S. Infantry. The battle of Fowltown is sometimes identified as the start of the First Seminole War. The post was abandoned after four or five days. Current Status Part of Chason City Park, Decatur County, Georgia. A state marker is located on the North side of Highway 27 and North Crawford Street. Chason City Park contains the site of the fort and two upright cannons that once were located at the site of Fort Scott (3).
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