Fort Gratiot

Fort Gratiot (1814-1879) - A U.S. Army Fort established in 1814 during the War of 1812 by Captain Charles Gratiot, 2nd U.S. Infantry, in present day Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan. Named after Captain Charles Gratiot, 2nd U.S. Infantry. Abandoned 1822 through 1828 and sporadically garrisoned after that until 1879 when it was permanently abandoned.

Fort Gratiot Hospital/Officer Quarters Building Under Restoration (2013)
Fort Gratiot Site with Marker in Foreground and International Bridge in Background

Fort Gratiot History

A U.S. Army Fort established 14 May 1814 during the War of 1812 by Captain Charles Gratiot and men from the 2nd U.S. Infantry.

The post was abandoned 1822-1828 and sporadically garrisoned after that until about 1 Jun 1879 when it was permanently abandoned.

Current Status

Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan

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Location: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan. Maps & Images Lat: 42.9963915 Long: -82.4276868 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 600'

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 419

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Gratiot
• Roots Web - Fort Gratiot

Visited: 15 Aug 2013

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