Fort Defiance
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Fort Defiance was one of the last garrisoned stockade forts constructed in territorial Wisconsin. It was located approximately five miles southeast of Mineral Point, Wisconsin. It was located in the booming lead mining region in an area of early settlement. The fort was built by local settlers in 1832 when developing tensions over Native American land rights erupted into the Black Hawk War. Although Fort Defiance did not experience attack, it did have a garrison of about 40 militia men who were said to be among the best drilled in the territory. Fort Defiance had two blockhouses located at opposite corners of the stockade. Within the walls were two buildings used to accommodate the garrison and the families of settlers in case of a siege. There are no visible remains.
Location: 42.7964, -90.1295, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Spafford Farm massacre ⓘ
1832 attack on US militia and civilians -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend ⓘ
battle of the Black Hawk War in 1832 in the Michigan Territory, United States -
Fort Defiance ⓘ
fort during the Black Hawk War -
Fort Hamilton ⓘ
frontier fort constructed in present-day Wiota, Wisconsin -
Fort Jackson ⓘ
historic fort in Wisconsin, USA -
Fort Union ⓘ
fort in Wisconsin
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1832 | Spafford Farm massacre | offensive | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1832 | Battle of Horseshoe Bend | United States, battle | Wikidata |
| link | page | FortWiki page@ | Wikidata | ||
| site | fort | Fort Defiance | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fort Hamilton | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fort Jackson | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fort Union | fort | Wikidata | |