Fort Michilimackinac (2): Difference between revisions

Revision as of 13:49, 13 January 2011

Fort Michilimackinac (2) (1712-1780) - Established by the French in 1712 to protect the straights of Mackinac and serve as a fur trading post. Peacefully taken over by the British in 1761 near the end of the French & Indian War. Hostile Indians massacred the British garrison in 1763. The British garrison returned in 1674 and stayed until 1780 when the fort and garrison were moved out to a new Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island. Fort Michilimackinac was abandoned in 1780.

Early History

French & Indian War (1754-1763)

Fort Michilimackinac remained in French hands until it was peacefully taken over by British Captain Henry Balfour in May 1761 as the French & Indian War was winding down.

Revolutionary War

Current Status

Restored to how it was in the 1700's.

{"selectable":false,"width":"500"}

Location: : 102 W. Straits Avenue

Mackinaw City, MI 49701

Maps & Images

Lat: 45.786518 Long: -84.735623

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 421-423

Links:

Visited: No

Fort Michilimackinac (2) Picture Gallery

Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better!

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 {{SocialNetworks}}
-'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1715-1781) - This French fort was built to protect the straights of Mackinac and serve as a fur trading post. Later it came into the hands of the British.
+'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1712-1780) - Established by the French in 1712 to protect the straights of Mackinac and serve as a fur trading post. Peacefully taken over by the British in 1761 near the end of the [[French & Indian War]]. Hostile Indians massacred the British garrison in 1763. The British garrison returned in 1674 and stayed until 1780 when the fort and garrison were moved out to a new [[Fort Mackinac]] on Mackinac Island. Fort Michilimackinac was abandoned in 1780.
 <!-- Uncomment for images <======================
 {{Clr}}
@@ Line 7: / Line 7: @@
 {{Clr}}
 -->
-== {{PAGENAME}} History ==
+== Early History ==
-After being determined to be to vulnerable to attack, [[Fort Mackinac]] was built on Mackinac Island.
+== [[French & Indian War]] (1754-1763) ==
+Fort Michilimackinac remained in French hands until it was peacefully taken over by British Captain [[Henry Balfour]] in May 1761 as the [[French & Indian War]] was winding down.
+== [[Revolutionary War]] ==
 == Current Status ==
 Restored to how it was in the 1700's.
@@ Line 17: / Line 18: @@
 <googlemap version="0.9" lat="45.786518" lon="-84.735623" zoom="18" width="500" scale="yes" overview="yes" controls="large" icons="http://www.fortwiki.com/mapicons/icon{label}.png">
 (F) 45.786518, -84.735623
-{{PAGENAME}}<br>(1715-1781)
+{{PAGENAME}}<br>(1712-1780)
 </googlemap>
 |valign="top"|
@@ Line 48: / Line 49: @@
 [[Category:Michigan All]]
 [[Category:Michigan Forts]]
+[[Category:French & Indian War Forts]]
 [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]
 [[Category:Restored]]
-[[Category:Unknown Ownership]]
+[[Category:State Park]]