New Madrid Post (1804-1808) - A U.S. Army Fort established in 1804 at New Madrid, New Madrid County, Missouri. Named New Madrid Post after the location. Abandoned in 1808.
History
Established by the U.S. Army in 1804 to replace the Spanish Fort Celeste after the transition to U.S. Jurisdiction resulting from the Louisiana Purchase. The post remained until sometime in 1808.
Current Status
Unknown location, the coordinates are for the square across from the New Madrid Museum.
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Location: New Mdrid, New Madrid County, Missouri.
Maps & Images
Lat: 36.58386 Long: -89.52696
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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 461.
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Visited: 9 Sep 2020 Area
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