New Madrid Post

New Madrid Post (1804-1808) - A U.S. Army Fort established in 1804 at New Madrid, New Madrid County, Missouri. Named New Madrid Post after the location. Abandoned in 1808. Also known as Post at New Madrid. History Established by the U.S. Army in 1804 to replace the Spanish Fort Celeste after the transition to U.S. Jurisdiction resulting from the Louisiana Purchase. The post remained until sometime in 1808. Current Status Unknown location, the coordinates are for the square across from the New Madrid Museum. Location: New Madrid, New Madrid County, Missouri. Maps & Images Lat: 36.58386 Long: -89.52696 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: ?' GPS Locations: 36.58386, -89.52696 Square across from Museum See Also: Fort Celeste 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 461. Links: North American Forts - New Madrid Post Visited: 9 Sep 2020 Area