Fort Piqua

Fort Piqua (1794-1795, 1812-1815) - First established in 1794 by General "Mad" Anthony Wayne during the Northwest Territory Indian War. Abandoned in 1815.

Fort Piqua History

Fort Piqua was a small stockaded supply post garrisoned by a detachment of troops under Capt. J.N. Visher. The post had a single blockhouse in the center of the stockade. The post was abandoned at the end of the Northwest Territory Indian War after the signing the of the Treaty of Greene Ville.

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Miami County, Ohio. Maps & Images Lat: 40.180939 Long: -84.25592 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: '

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

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Piqua

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