The Site of Fort Beane

This stone marks The Site of Fort Beane, built in 1832, as a refuge for the early settlers, at the time of the Blackhawk War.

Marker is at the intersection of Lincolnway East (U.S. 33) and Reynolds Street, on the right ...

The Fort Scott Road

The Fort Scott Road ran in a north/south direction just east of the fence line. As it approached Mine Creek it veered to the southwest. This road paralled [sic] the route of present-day U.S. 69 Highway. Because this was ...