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Built as a 120' square palisaded fort with four sided, arrow shaped, bastions at each of the four corners. One of a chain of forts built from [[Fort Washington]] to [[Fort Deposit]] to support General "Mad" Anthony Wayne and his campaign against northwest Indian tribes during the [[Northwest Territory Indian War]] (1785–1795). | Built as a 120' square palisaded fort with four sided, arrow shaped, bastions at each of the four corners. One of a chain of forts built from [[Fort Washington]] to [[Fort Deposit]] to support General "Mad" Anthony Wayne and his campaign against northwest Indian tribes during the [[Northwest Territory Indian War]] (1785–1795). | ||
On 6 Nov 1792 the fort and troops outside the fort were attacked by a force of 200 Miami Indians under chief [[Little Turtle]]. The Kentucky Militia under Maj. [[John Adair]] drove off the attackers with a loss of only six Kentuckians. Those six fallen militia men were buried on the site under what was known as the "Wispering Oak" tree. That oak and the | On 6 Nov 1792 the fort and troops outside the fort were attacked by a force of 200 Miami Indians under chief [[Little Turtle]]. The Kentucky Militia under Maj. [[John Adair]] drove off the attackers with a loss of only six Kentuckians. Those six fallen militia men were buried on the site under what was known as the "Wispering Oak" tree. That oak and the grave markers of the six are in place today. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of Fort Saint Clair State park near Eaton, Ohio. The fort site is outlined with a fence and a state marker sits in the center of the outline. The "Wispering Oak" and the grave markers of the six fallen soldiers sits off to one side of the site. Various markers and display sign help interpret the site. | Part of Fort Saint Clair State park near Eaton, Ohio. The fort site is outlined with a fence and a state marker sits in the center of the outline. The "Wispering Oak" and the grave markers of the six fallen soldiers sits off to one side of the site. Various markers and display sign help interpret the site. | ||
Revision as of 14:11, 7 September 2010
Fort Saint Clair (1791-1796) - Established as a supply depot in 1791 by General James Wilkinson. Named after General Arthur St. Clair. Abandoned in 1796.
Fort Saint Clair History
Built as a 120' square palisaded fort with four sided, arrow shaped, bastions at each of the four corners. One of a chain of forts built from Fort Washington to Fort Deposit to support General "Mad" Anthony Wayne and his campaign against northwest Indian tribes during the Northwest Territory Indian War (1785–1795).
On 6 Nov 1792 the fort and troops outside the fort were attacked by a force of 200 Miami Indians under chief Little Turtle. The Kentucky Militia under Maj. John Adair drove off the attackers with a loss of only six Kentuckians. Those six fallen militia men were buried on the site under what was known as the "Wispering Oak" tree. That oak and the grave markers of the six are in place today.
Current Status
Part of Fort Saint Clair State park near Eaton, Ohio. The fort site is outlined with a fence and a state marker sits in the center of the outline. The "Wispering Oak" and the grave markers of the six fallen soldiers sits off to one side of the site. Various markers and display sign help interpret the site.
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Location: Near Eaton, Preble County, Ohio. Maps & Images Lat: 39.740607 Long: -84.653565 |
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 646
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Visited: 6 Sep 2010
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