Fort Loramie
Fort Loramie (1794-1798, 1812-1815) - First established in 1794 at the direction of General Anthony Wayne during the Northwest Territory Indian War. Named after Pierre Loramie, a French-Canadian fur trader. Abandoned in 1798 and reoccupied in 1812. Finally sold in 1815.
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Fort Loramie History
Fort Loramie was originally intended as a stockaded fort but it was built as a blockhouse and storage buildings to supply northern Ohio forts including Fort Wayne, Fort Adams and Fort Defiance. Construction was completed in December 1795. One of a chain of forts built from Fort Washington to Fort Deposit to support General "Mad" Anthony Wayne and the campaign against northwest Indian tribes during the Northwest Territory Indian War (1785–1795).
The fort served as a supply depot during the War of 1812 for forces operating against the British in Canada and Michigan. The fort was sold to James Furrow in 1815, he converted two of the buildings into a post office and a tavern.
Current Status
Markers only.
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Location: Fort Loramie, Shelby County, Ohio. Maps & Images Lat: 40.3503257 Long: -84.3777275 |
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Visited: 6 Sep 2010
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