Fort St. John (2)

 (1792-1812) - First established about 1764 as a bastion in a French Colonial fortification surrounding the city of New Orleans in present day Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Improved by the Spanish in 1792 and named Fort St. Jean. Taken over by the U.S. in 1803. Abandoned by U.S. forces and demolished between 1805 and 1812.

Spanish Era (1762-1803)
Fort St. Jean was built in 1792 in the back of the city near the intersection of Rampart & Barracks Streets.

In 1803 Spain ceded the Louisiana Territory to France who very quickly sold it to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase.

Current Status
No above ground remains. The site is located at North Rampart & Barracks Streets.

See Also:
 * New Orleans Fortifications
 * French & Indian War

Sources:
 * , page 345-346.

Links:
 * North American Forts - Fort St. John (2)