Fort Armstrong Historical Site

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Fort Armstrong (1816-1836), was one of a chain of frontier defenses erected after the War of 1812. It was located at the foot of Rock Island, Illinois, in the Mississippi River, five miles from the principal Sac and Fox village on Rock River in Illinois. Of stone and timber construction, 300 feet square, the fort was commenced in May, 1816, and completed the following year. In 1832 it was the military headquarters for the army during the Black Hawk War. It was garrisoned until 1836, usually by two companies of United States regulars. Davy Crockett commented on the significance of the fortifications.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Armstrong
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Coordinates:   41°30'59"N   90°33'56"W
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