Fort Kenay

Fort Kenay (1869-1870) - A U.S. Army Fort established in 1869 at the mouth of the Kenai River in present day Kenai, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Established on the former site of the Russian Fort St. Nicholas. Established by General Order 7 on 24 Mar 1869. Abandoned in 1870. Also known as Fort Kenai.

History of Fort Kenay

Established in 1869 and garrisoned by Batteries F and G of the 2nd U.S. Artillery, commanded by Bvt Captain John McGilvary. Built as one-mile-square post that included officers quarters, barracks, guardhouse, storehouses, and other support buildings.

Fort Kenay was abandoned on 13 Aug 1870.

Current Status

Replica blockhouse built in 1967 near the original site.

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Location: Kenai, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 60.55286 Long: -151.26645 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 72'

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 22-23.

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Kenay

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