Fort Vincennes

Fort Vincennes (1732-1760) - A French colonial fort established in 1732 by Francois-Marie Bissot, Sieur de Vincennes in present day Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. Named for Francois-Marie Bissot, Sieur de Vincennes who was burned at the stake in 1736. Abandoned in 1760. Also known by its original French name as Poste de Vincennes; and in American sources thru the mid‑19th century, as Post Vincennes.

Fort Vincennes History

Established by French Francois-Marie Bissot, Sieur de Vincennes in 1732 as one of a proposed line of forts to counter British expansion. Vincennes led an expedition against the Mississippi Chickasaw Indians but was captured and burned at the stake in 1736.

--TBF--

Abandoned in 1760.

Current Status

Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana

---

{"selectable":false,"width":"500"}

Location: Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. Maps & Images Lat: 38.679194 Long: -87.535594 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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 281

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Vincennes

Visited: No

Fort Vincennes Picture Gallery

Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better!