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Revision as of 16:49, 31 March 2014
Fort Hoskins (2) (1838-1838) - A Trail of Tears Cherokee removal fort first established in 1838 near Spring Place, Murray County, Georgia. Named Fort Hoskins probably after 2nd Lieutenant Charles Hoskins (Cullum 881), 4th U.S. Infantry. Abandoned later in 1838 after the removal.
History of Fort Hoskins
Established about 30 Mar 1838.
Abandoned about 2 Jul 1838.
Current Status
No remains in Spring Place, Murray County, Georgia.
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1877595
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Location: Spring Place, Murray County, Georgia. Maps & Images Lat: 34.75189 Long: -84.81751 |
See Also:
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 225
Links:
- North American Forts - Fort Hoskins
- Georgia Trail of Tears - Fort Hoskins
- Georgia Trail of Tears - Fort Brochure
- NPS - Cherokee Removal From Georgia
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