Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts The 11 acres comprising the Mayfield Earthwork Fort is situated between the Buckhall and Russia Branch tributaries of the Occoquan River, its strategic high ground and water...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts East Main Street at Capital Avenue Phone (502) 564-1792 E-mail [email protected] The Kentucky Historical Society’s campus, located in downtown Frankfort, Kentucky, includes the...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts On December 25th, 1837, U.S. Army Colonel Zachary Taylor and 800 troops including a volunteer Missouri Regiment led by Colonel Richard Gentry left Fort Bassinger in search...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts Pocahontas Rescuing Captain Smith. Photo from the book, Encyclopedia of American Indian Wars, by Jerry Keenan. March, 1622, Opechancanough, son and successor of Chief Powhatan's...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts Johnsonville Historic State Park Route 1 Box 374 New Johnsonville, TN 37134 Office: 931-535-2789 Fax: 931-535-3776 Recreational Opportunities * Picnic Facilities * Fishing * Hiking...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts Fort Watauga, which had been built near Sycamore Shoals, became a refuge for the settlers in the summer of 1776. Dragging Canoe returned home after the Sycamore Shoals Treaty (or...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts Located off I-95, and Hwy's. 301/15 on Secondary Road 803 - 9 miles SW of Summerton - the Fort Watson location was originally the substructure base for an Indian temple dating back...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts Fort Yargo State Park P.O. Box 764 Winder, GA When Fort Yargo was built, this area was on the outskirts of Georgia's frontier, and actually inside Indian Territory. The western push...
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