Fort Finney
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Fort Finney (1786-1797) - A Revolutionary War fort established in 1786 by Captain Walter Finney on the Ohio River in present-day Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana. Named for Captain Finney. Renamed Fort Steuben in 1789 after Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, Revolutionary War hero. Abandoned in 1797.
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Fort Finney Marker Locale
History
The fort was constructed by Captain Walter Finney as square earth and timber works with blockhouses at the waterside corners and barracks forming part of the wall. A trench led from the south side to the Ohio River to provide protected access to the river.
The post was garrisoned by Patriot Militia forces until 1793 and then by Federal troops until 1797.
Current Status
Marker only in Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana.
Context
Location:
At the foot of Fort Street in Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana.
Lat: 38.268° Long: -85.745°
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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 280
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Related:
Fort Steuben, Revolutionary War,