Fort LaMotte

Fort LaMotte (HMFF9)

Location: Palestine, IL 62451 Crawford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 59.977', W 87° 36.175'

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About 1812 the settlers in this area built Fort LaMotte for protection from hostile indians.The pioneers farmed the adjoining land but stayed within easy reach of the protective walls.After the War of 1812 the Indian threat diminished and the inhabitants of the Fort became the nucleus of Palestine.
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HM NumberHMFF9
Series This marker is part of the Illinois: Illinois State Historical Society series
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Year Placed1962
Placed ByCitizens of Palestine, Illinois State Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 5:32am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 447791 N 4316906
Decimal Degrees38.99961667, -87.60291667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 59.977', W 87° 36.175'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 59' 58.62" N, 87° 36' 10.50" W
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Area Code(s)618
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 419-423 E Lamotte St, Palestine IL 62451, US
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