Fort D Civil War Fort
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member paulspaper
N 37° 17.453 W 089° 31.576
16S E 276062 N 4130133
Constructed in the summer of 1861 by Union troops under the leadership of John Wesley Powell, Fort D is the only one of the four original Cape Girardeau forts remaining.
Waymark Code: WM2DBG
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
Views: 67
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The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1861

Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": USA North

Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: Yes it was

What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: Used for defence of a border or land claim.

Current condition: reconstructed

This site is administered by ----: Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department

If admission is charged -: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Open to the public?: Open or unrestricted access.

Official or advertised web-page: Not listed

Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": Not listed

Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: Not listed
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