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Revision as of 12:42, 19 December 2011
Fort Dearborn (1) (1802-1815) - First established in 1802 under the orders of Territorial Governor W.C.C Claiborne to protect the town of Washington, Mississippi. First named after Henry Dearborn, U.S. Secretary of War, renamed Fort Washington (2) in 1809. Also known as Cantonment Washington Abandoned in 1815.
Fort Dearborn (1) History
Established as a blockhouse to protect the town of Washington, Mississippi. Used by U.S. Army regular troops and Jackson's Tennessee volunteers during the War of 1812.
Current Status
No remains.
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Location: Adams County, Mississippi. Maps & Images Lat: 31.5908333 Long: -91.2986111 |
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 443
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