Fort Kenay

Fort Kenay (1869-1870) - A U.S. Army Fort established in 1869 at the mouth of the Kenai River in present day Kenai, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Established by General Order 7, 24 Mar 1869 on the former site of the Russian Fort St. Nicholas after the U.S. purchase of Alaska in 1867. Abandoned in 1870. Also known as Fort Kenai. History of Fort Kenay Established on 17 Apr 1869 on the site of the old Russian Fort St. Nicholas and garrisoned by Batteries F and G of the 2nd U.S. Artillery, commanded by Bvt Captain John McGilvary. Built as one-mile-square post that included officers quarters, barracks, guardhouse, storehouses, and other support buildings. Fort Kenay was abandoned on 13 Aug 1870. Current Status Replica blockhouse built in 1967 near the original site. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Kenai, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 60.55286 Long: -151.26645 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 72' See Also: Fort St. Nicholas 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 22-23. Links: North American Forts - Fort Kenay Visited: No