Fort Wyman, Civil War fortification in Rolla, United States
The rectangular earthen fort stood on a hill along Highway 63, featuring a dry moat and strategic positions for 32-pound field artillery at each corner.
Following the Union defeat at Wilson's Creek in August 1861, Union forces constructed Fort Wyman as a defensive position to maintain control of the railroad terminus.
Local prisoners cleared the fort construction area using manual tools while soldiers from the fort patrolled the surrounding regions to maintain Union control.
The fort functioned as a military supply depot, processing and distributing thousands of tons of materials through the railroad connection to support Union campaigns.
Four massive 32-pound guns required ten mules each to transport them from the railroad depot to their positions at the fort corners.
Location: Missouri
GPS coordinates: 37.93688,-91.77586
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:32
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