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{{PageHeader}} | '''Fort St. Peter''' (1719-1729) - A French post established in 1719 by four missionary priests from the Seminary of Quebec. Located on present day Snyder's Bluff in Warren County, Mississippi. The post was abandoned in 1729 after all but four of the inhabitants were massacred by Yazoo Indians. Also known as [[Fort San Pierre]], [[Fort St. Pierre des Yazous]], [[Fort St. Claude]]. [[U.S. Civil War]] Confederate [[Fort Snyder (Mississippi)|Fort Snyder]] was built on the site in 1862. | ||
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File:Fort St Peter.jpg|Fort St. Peter Marker | |||
File:Fort Snyder - 06.jpg|Fort Snyder and Fort St. Peter Site and Markers | |||
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== History == | == History == | ||
This French post was established in 1719 by four missionary priests from the Seminary of Quebec, their leader was the Reverend Francis de Montigny. The post was located on present day Snyder's Bluff in Warren County, Mississippi. The fort and the farms established by the settlers expanded until there were a total of 16 farms associated with the post. The post was abandoned after all but four of the inhabitants were massacred by Yazoo Indians on 31 Dec 1729. | This French post was established in 1719 by four missionary priests from the Seminary of Quebec, their leader was the Reverend Francis de Montigny. The post was located on present day Snyder's Bluff in Warren County, Mississippi. The fort and the farms established by the settlers expanded until there were a total of 16 farms associated with the post. The post was abandoned after all but four of the inhabitants were massacred by Yazoo Indians on 31 Dec 1729. | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Marker only on Snyder's Bluff, Warren County, Mississippi. | Marker only on Snyder's Bluff, Warren County, Mississippi. | ||
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{{Location|Snyder's Bluff, Warren County, Mississippi.|32.49501|-90.79893|154}} | |||
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* {{Roberts}}, page 451 | * {{Roberts}}, page 451 | ||
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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/ms.html#pierre North American Forts - Fort St. Pierre des Yazous ] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/ms.html#pierre North American Forts - Fort St. Pierre des Yazous ] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:00, 21 August 2026
Fort St. Peter (1719-1729) - A French post established in 1719 by four missionary priests from the Seminary of Quebec. Located on present day Snyder's Bluff in Warren County, Mississippi. The post was abandoned in 1729 after all but four of the inhabitants were massacred by Yazoo Indians. Also known as Fort San Pierre, Fort St. Pierre des Yazous, Fort St. Claude. U.S. Civil War Confederate Fort Snyder was built on the site in 1862.
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Fort St. Peter Marker -
Fort Snyder and Fort St. Peter Site and Markers
History
This French post was established in 1719 by four missionary priests from the Seminary of Quebec, their leader was the Reverend Francis de Montigny. The post was located on present day Snyder's Bluff in Warren County, Mississippi. The fort and the farms established by the settlers expanded until there were a total of 16 farms associated with the post. The post was abandoned after all but four of the inhabitants were massacred by Yazoo Indians on 31 Dec 1729.
Current Status
Marker only on Snyder's Bluff, Warren County, Mississippi.
Context
Location:
Snyder's Bluff, Warren County, Mississippi.
Lat: 32.495° Long: -90.799° Elevation: 154'
Bing, Google,
OldMapsOnline,
USGS, OHM
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 451
Links:
Related:
Fort San Pierre, Fort Snyder, Fort St. Claude, Fort St. Pierre des Yazous,