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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1844-1870) - First established in 1844 at Copper Harbor in Keweenaw County, Michigan. Constructed by two companies of the [[5th U.S. Infantry]] under General [[Hugh Brady]] and | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1844-1870) - First established in 1844 at Copper Harbor in Keweenaw County, Michigan. Constructed by two companies of the [[5th U.S. Infantry]] under General [[Hugh Brady]] and Captain [[R.E. Cleary]]. Named after Secretary of War [[William Wilkins]]. Abandoned in 1870. | ||
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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
[[File:Fort Wilkins Powder Magazine - 1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Fort Wilkins Powder Magazine]] | |||
Originally established on 28 May 1844 by two companies of the [[5th U.S. Infantry]] from Detroit to protect copper miners from Chippewa Indians. Deactivated on 24 Jul 1846 when the garrison left for the [[Mexican War]]. Reactivated in 1867 after the [[U.S. Civil War]]. Finally abandoned on 30 Aug 1870. | Originally established on 28 May 1844 by two companies of the [[5th U.S. Infantry]] from Detroit to protect copper miners from Chippewa Indians. Deactivated on 24 Jul 1846 when the garrison left for the [[Mexican War]]. Reactivated in 1867 after the [[U.S. Civil War]]. Finally abandoned on 30 Aug 1870. | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of Fort Wilkins State Park. Surviving and restored features include: | Part of Fort Wilkins State Park. Surviving and restored features include: | ||
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* Kitchen and Mess Room | * Kitchen and Mess Room | ||
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'''Location:''' | '''Location:''' Part of Fort Wilkins State Park in Keweenaw Point, near Copper Harbor, Keweenaw County, Michigan. | ||
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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/mi.html#wilkins North American Forts - Fort Wilkins] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/mi.html#wilkins North American Forts - Fort Wilkins] | ||
* [http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-54463_18595_18604---,00.html Official State Park Site] | * [http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-54463_18595_18604---,00.html Official State Park Site] | ||
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=={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | =={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | ||
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[[Category:State Park]] | [[Category:State Park]] | ||
[[Category:Starter Page]] | [[Category:Starter Page]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2013 Research Trip]] | ||
Revision as of 06:14, 9 September 2013
Fort Wilkins (1) (1844-1870) - First established in 1844 at Copper Harbor in Keweenaw County, Michigan. Constructed by two companies of the 5th U.S. Infantry under General Hugh Brady and Captain R.E. Cleary. Named after Secretary of War William Wilkins. Abandoned in 1870.
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Fort Wilkins (1) History
Originally established on 28 May 1844 by two companies of the 5th U.S. Infantry from Detroit to protect copper miners from Chippewa Indians. Deactivated on 24 Jul 1846 when the garrison left for the Mexican War. Reactivated in 1867 after the U.S. Civil War. Finally abandoned on 30 Aug 1870.
Current Status
Part of Fort Wilkins State Park. Surviving and restored features include:
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Location: Part of Fort Wilkins State Park in Keweenaw Point, near Copper Harbor, Keweenaw County, Michigan. Maps & Images Lat: 47.4662936 Long: -87.8648312 |
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 425
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Visited: 3-5 Sep 2013
Fort Wilkins (1) Picture Gallery
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