Fort Hamilton (2)

Fort Hamilton (2) (1791-1796) - First established in September 1791 by General Arthur St. Clair during the Northwest Territory Indian War. Named after the first U.S. Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton. Abandoned in 1796.

Fort Hamilton (2) History

Established Construction History Closing

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. Maps & Images Lat: 39.4005556 Long: -84.5644444 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 584'

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 641

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Hamilton (2)
• Historical Marker Database - Fort Hamilton (2)
• Ohio History Central - Fort Hamilton (2)

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