Fort Deposit (1)
Fort Deposit (1) (1794-1794) - Established on 19 Aug 1794 by General 'Mad"" Anthony Wayne on his way to the Battle of Fallen Timbers. Abandoned in 1794 after the Battle of Fallen Timbers.
Fort Deposit (1) History
Established on 19 Aug 1794 by General "Mad" Anthony Wayne as a logistics base on his way to the Battle of Fallen Timbers. The post had three large rectangular enclosures each with corner bastions. External breastworks served as guard houses.
General Wayne left Capt. Zebulon Pike and two hundred soldiers at the fort and he advanced to meet the hostile Indians at Fallen Timbers on 20 Aug 1794. The battle was a decisive victory for the Americans and led to the signing of the treaty of Greenville ending the conflict. General Wayne stayed at fort Deposit long enough to treat his wounded and prepare for the journey back to Fort Defiance. The fort was abandoned when General Wayne departed.
Current Status
Marker only.
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Location: Lucas County, Ohio. Maps & Images Lat: 41.488342 Long: -83.730581 |
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 639
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