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Fort Mackinac was constructed on Mackinac Island by British forces under Major [[Patrick Sinclair]] after the decision to abandon [[Fort Michilimackinac]] on the mainland. The chosen site was a 150' high limestone bluff on the southeast end of the island. | |||
== [[War of 1812]] (1812-1814) == | |||
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Fort Mackinac (1780-1895) - First established in 1780 by British troops on Mackanic Island in present day Mackinac County, Michigan. Abandoned in 1895.
Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
Fort Mackinac was constructed on Mackinac Island by British forces under Major Patrick Sinclair after the decision to abandon Fort Michilimackinac on the mainland. The chosen site was a 150' high limestone bluff on the southeast end of the island.
War of 1812 (1812-1814)
Current Status
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Location: Mackinac County, Michigan. Maps & Images Lat: 45.8530686 Long: -84.6178227 |
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 422
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