Fort Washington, Military fort from 1789 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Fort Washington featured a rectangular layout with four corner blockhouses and sturdy log walls positioned near the Ohio and Licking Rivers confluence.
General Josiah Harmar established Fort Washington in 1789 as a defense post against Native American tribes following the American Revolution.
The fort contributed to the development of Cincinnati by serving as a central point for military operations and early settler communities.
Fort Washington Way, a section of Interstate 71 and U.S. Route 50 in downtown Cincinnati, marks the location of the former military installation.
Archaeological excavations in 1952 uncovered the remains of the fort's gunpowder magazine beneath the intersection of Broadway and Third streets.
Location: Ohio
Inception: 1789
GPS coordinates: 39.09950,-84.50740
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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