1812 - - Fort Harrison - - 1912

1812 - - Fort Harrison - - 1912 (HM13MF)

Location: Terre Haute, IN 47804 Vigo County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 30.52', W 87° 24.727'

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This stone marks the site, and commemorates the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Heroic Defense, of Fort Harrison by a small body of United States Soldiers, assisted by the settlers against the Indians.

September 4, 1812

The Fort was built by William Henry Harrison and at the time of the attack was commanded by Zachary Taylor, both of whom afterwards became Presidents of the United States.
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Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 12:05am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 464570 N 4373307
Decimal Degrees39.50866667, -87.41211667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 30.52', W 87° 24.727'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 30' 31.20" N, 87° 24' 43.62" W
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Area Code(s)812
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3300-3498 N 4th St, Terre Haute IN 47804, US
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