Fort Jefferson (Wickliffe, Kentucky)
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Kentucky /
Wickliffe /
Wickliffe, Kentucky
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place with historical importance, fortification, interesting place
Fortress erected by Gen. George Rogers Clark in 1779 to protect land claims of the United States on the Mississippi River. The fort was occupied until 1781.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wickliffe,_Kentucky
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Coordinates: 36°57'25"N 89°5'33"W
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