Fort Amanda

Fort Amanda (1812-1815) - First established in 1812, during the War of 1812, by Ltc. Robert Pogue, Kentucky Mounted Militia. Named after Ltc. Pogue's daugher Hannah Amanda Pogue. Abandoned in 1815.

Fort Amanda History

Established Construction History Closing

Part of Fort Amanda State Memorial. Includes a park, a memorial and a cemetery. No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Fort Amanda State Memorial, Auglaize County, Ohio.

Maps & Images

Lat: 40.6830556 Long: -84.27

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 635

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Visited: 12 Sep 2010

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