Fort Jefferson (Ohio)

Fort Jefferson Site
Southern side of the hill on which the fort sat
Fort Jefferson (Ohio) is located in Ohio
Fort Jefferson (Ohio)
Fort Jefferson (Ohio) is located in the United States
Fort Jefferson (Ohio)
LocationState Route 121 in Neave Township, Darke County, Ohio
Coordinates40°1′32″N 84°39′24″W / 40.02556°N 84.65667°W / 40.02556; -84.65667
Area6.5 acres (2.6 ha)
Built1791
NRHP reference No.70000488[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 10, 1970

Fort Jefferson was a fortification erected by soldiers of the United States Army in October 1791 during the Northwest Indian War. Built to support a military campaign, it saw several years of active fighting. Today, the fort site is a historic site.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.