Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Fort Amanda c/o Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District 2355 Ada Road Lima, OH 45801 Phone: 1-800-283-8713 (toll free) Site Manager, Kevin Haver Originally built in the fall of...
Menard County, Texas When Lowe's train passed through their territory, the Kiowas were recovering from a smallpox epidemic which had devastated the plains tribes during the winter of 1861-62. To combat further outbreaks, the federal government sent...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts Brunswick Town 8884 St. Philip's Rd. SE Winnabow, NC 28479 Phone: (910) 371-6613 After decades of calm, the site once again entered the forefront of history in a national storm, the...
Gillespie County, Texas Rudolph Fischer and Peter Webber had been to the home of Ludwig Kneese, a blacksmith, who lived about five miles southwest of Fredericksburg. When they were returning home and within one mile of their residence, Indians...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria General Crook's Log Cabin Fort Apache Historic Park P.O. Box 628 Fort Apache, Arizona 85926 Phone: 928-338-1392 On May 16, 1870, an army post was established near the present town of...
Tarrant County, Texas On December 29, 1845, Texas became a state, sparking a war with Mexico. As the armies moved to the south, the frontier was left unprotected and the governor ordered new Ranger companies to protect the settlements. Companies...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Apple River Fort State Historic Site P.O. Box 206 311 E. Myrtle Elizabeth, IL 61028 Phone: 815-858-2028 The Apple River Fort was the site of an important battle during the...
Eastland County, Texas Ghols Flannigan and Joe Smith left the Flannigan Ranch for Blair's Fort, which was located near the present town of Desdemonia. When they had gone only about one mile to the southeast, and were about three miles south of the...
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