Fort Jefferson (Ohio)
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.
Fort Jefferson Site | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Southern side of the hill on which the fort sat | |
| Location | State Route 121 in Neave Township, Darke County, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 40°1′32″N 84°39′24″W |
| Area | 6.5 acres (2.6 ha) |
| Built | 1791 |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000488 |
| Added to NRHP | November 10, 1970 |
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