Fort Miamis
Fort Miamis (1760-1817) - First established by the British in 1760. Occupied by American forces 1796-1797. Again occupied by the British in 1812 and abandoned by them in 1817.
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Fort Miamis History
First established in 1760 by British troops who occupied an abandoned French trading post. The British rebuilt the fort in 1763 and again in 1785. Under the British the fort was built as a log stockade with four bastions capable of mounting four cannons each. The land side of the fort was protected by a ditch 20-25 feet deep making the fort difficult to attack.
The Jay Treaty, signed in November 1794, clarified many outstanding issues from the Revolutionary War including ownership of Fort Miamis. The treaty took effect in 1796 and the fort was turned over to American forces that year. The fort continued to be occupied by American forces into 1797.
War of 1812
Fort Miamis was reoccupied by the British in 1812 during the War of 1812 and abandoned by them after the war in 1817.
Current Status
Part of Fort Miamis National Historic Site.
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Location: Fort Miamis National Historic Site, Lucas County, Ohio. Maps & Images Lat: 41.5725 Long: -83.62611 |
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 645
Links:
- North American Forts - Fort Miamis
- Ohio History Central - Fort Miamis
- Touring Ohio - Fort Miamis
- National Park Service - Fort Miamis
Visited: 10 Sep 2010
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