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The fort was one of 8 established after the [[Mexican War]] along the then western frontier. These forts were built under the command of Gen. [[George Mercer Brooke]] and served to establish Federal authority along the frontier. The forts were [[Fort Inge]] (1849-1869), [[Fort Lincoln]] (1849-1852), [[Fort Martin Scott]] (1848-1866), [[Fort Croghan]] | The fort was one of 8 established after the [[Mexican War]] along the then western frontier. These forts were built under the command of Gen. [[George Mercer Brooke]] and served to establish Federal authority along the frontier. The forts were [[Fort Inge]] (1849-1869), [[Fort Lincoln]] (1849-1852), [[Fort Martin Scott]] (1848-1866), [[Fort Croghan]] (1849–1855), [[Fort Gates]] (1849-1852), [[Fort Graham]] (1849-1853), and [[Fort Worth]] (1849-1853). | ||
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The fort was one of 8 established after the Mexican War along the then western frontier. These forts were built under the command of Gen. George Mercer Brooke and served to establish Federal authority along the frontier. The forts were Fort Inge (1849-1869), Fort Lincoln (1849-1852), Fort Martin Scott (1848-1866), Fort Croghan (1849–1855), Fort Gates (1849-1852), Fort Graham (1849-1853), and Fort Worth (1849-1853).