Fort Washington (4)
Fort Washington (4) (1790-1804) - Established in 1790 by Maj. John Doughy to protect settlers in the Northwest Territory. Named after President George Washington. Abandoned in 1804.
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Fort Washington (4) History
Established on the north bank of the Ohio river at the mouth of the Licking River. The post was constructed as a 200 foot square stockade with five sided, two story blockhouses at each corner. Two ravelins were built on the west and north sides. Each ravelin had a small two story, palisaded blockhouse.
Fort Washington was Headquarters for military operations against hostile Indians in the Northwest Territory 1790-1795. Generals Arthur St. Clair, Josiah Harmar and "Mad" Anthony Wayne were commanders at the fort. The Treaty of Greenville was signed 3 Aug 1795 bringing peace to the Northwest Territory.
Fort Washington was abandoned in 1804 and sold off as lots in 1807.
Current Status
Monument Only.
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Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Maps & Images Lat: 39.0994444 Long: -84.5061111 |
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 649
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