Fort Mackinac

Fort Mackinac (1780-1895) - First established in 1780 by British troops on Mackanic Island in present day Mackinac County, Michigan. Abandoned in 1895.

Fort Mackinac by Seth Eastman

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.

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Location: Mackinac County, Michigan. Maps & Images Lat: 45.8530686 Long: -84.6178227 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 738'

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

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Mackinac
• Wikipedia - Fort Mackinac

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