Fort William Henry Harrison

1811 - - 1822

Built by Gov. Harrison, Oct., 1811, enroute to Tippecanoe to disperse the Indians at Prophet's Town.

Capt. Zachary Taylor defended the Fort against a savage Indian attack, Sept., 1812.

De-activated in 1822.

Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Fort Harrison Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 41.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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