Fort Defiance (10)

Fort Defiance (10) (1832-1832) - A Black Hawk War settler Fort established in 1832 near Mineral Point, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Abandoned as a fortification at the end of the war in 1832. History of Fort Defiance Established as a settler defense during the Black Hawk War in 1832. Garrisoned with about forty militia men. The fort was 80' by 120' long and 18' high enclosed with a sharply pointed palisade of heavy timbers set face to face. Two blockhouses were located at opposing stockade angles. Inside the fort were two buildings for the garrison and families of settlers in case of attack. The fort stood on a hill about 300 yards east of where the roadside marker stands today. The fort never came under direct attack and was abandoned as a fortification at the end of the war later in 1832. Current Status Marker only, no visible remains left of the Fort. Location: Near Mineral Point, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Map point is the roadside marker location. Maps & Images Lat: 42.79636 Long: -90.12962 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 1,050' See Also: Black Hawk War Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 350. Links: North American Forts - Fort Defiance Wikipedia - Fort Defiance Waymarking - Fort Defiance Visited: No