Fort Knox, First Site

Fort Knox, First Site (HMFDV)

Location: Vincennes, IN 47591 Knox County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 40.93', W 87° 31.82'

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Built in 1787 by Major John F. Hamtramck under command of General Josiah Harmar. United States Army's most western outpost for several years. Named for General Henry Knox, first Secretary of War.
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Series This marker is part of the Indiana: Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers series
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Marker Number42.1966.2
Year Placed1966
Placed ByIndiana Sesquicentennial Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 1:13am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 453872 N 4281640
Decimal Degrees38.68216667, -87.53033333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 40.93', W 87° 31.82'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 40' 55.80" N, 87° 31' 49.20" W
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Area Code(s)812
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 121 Buntin St, Vincennes IN 47591, US
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