CategoryNorthern Early America

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America The site is located along River Road, two blocks south of U.S. Route 24, otherwise known as "The Anthony Wayne Parkway" in Maumee, Ohio. Phone: (419) 897-7150 Email:...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Fort Michilimackinac (pronounced Mish-i-li-mack-i-naw) was a strategically located fortified trading post. The fort, established in approximately 1715, was not built primarily...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Fort Mifflin Fort Mifflin Road Philadelphia, PA 19153 Phone: 215-685-4167 - Main Office & Information Fax: 215-685-4166 The British started to build this historic fort in...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Fort Montgomery State Historic Site Bear Mountain State Park Bear Mountain, NY 10911 Phone: 845-786-2701 x 226 Fax: 845-786-5367 Fort Montgomery was the scene of a fierce...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Constructed by British soldiers during the American Revolution, Fort Mackinac served as a sentinel in the Straits of Mackinac for 115 years. Today the original restored fort...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America The island got its name from the fact that every fort located here was always informally known as "The Castle." Quickly appreciated for its strategic location for...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Fort Jefferson c/o Site Operations Department The Ohio Historical Society 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, OH 43211 Phone: 614-297-2630 1-800-686-1535 (toll free) Fort Jefferson...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Old Fort Johnson is located at the corner of Routes 5 and 67 One mile west of Amsterdam, NY History The history of Fort Johnson and its builder, William Johnson, began with...