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Revision as of 06:03, 16 September 2010
Fort Greene Ville (1793-1796) - Established in 1793 by General "Mad" Anthony Wayne during the Northwest Territory Indian War. Named after General Nathanael Greene Abandoned in 1796.
Northwest Territory Indian War
General "Mad" Anthony Wayne ordered the construction of Fort Greene Ville in 1793 during the Northwest Territory Indian War. Built as one of the largest wooden fortification ever built, with the stockade enclosing 55 acres. The Treaty of Greene Ville was signed on 3 Aug 1795 at Fort Greene Ville and the fort was abandoned the next year.
Current Status
Marker only. No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Darke County, Ohio. Maps & Images Lat: 40.1025 Long: -84.628056 |
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 641
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