Fort Duquesne (2)

Fort Duquesne (2) (1752-1754) - A French colonial fur trading post established in 1752 by Joseph Marin de la Malgue in present day Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota. Abandoned in 1754.

Charles A. Lindbergh State Park Trail Map	Fort Duquesne Site Access Point
Fort Duquesne Archeological Site Marker

Fort Duquesne (2) History

Established in 1752 by Joseph Marin de la Malgue as a French fur trading post along the Mississippi River at present day Little Falls, Minnesota. Archeological exploration has revealed a 120' by 80' site fronting on the Mississippi River and number of period French artifacts. Entries in Joseph Marin's journal indicate that the post was abandoned in 1853-1854.

Current Status

Part of the Charles A. Lindbergh State Park, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota. Minnesota archeological site 21-MO-20. The actual site is not marked but a small marker is located at the access point.

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Location: Charles A. Lindbergh State Park, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota. The map point is the location of a small marker at the access point. Maps & Images Lat: 46.0118289 Long: -94.3651637 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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 430

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Duquesne

Visited: 10 Sep 2013

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