Fort Blue Mounds, Archaeological site in Blue Mounds, United States
The fort stands on elevated ground with oak stockade walls reaching 17 feet in height and two 20-foot square blockhouses at opposite corners.
Colonel Ebenezer Brigham and local settlers constructed Fort Blue Mounds on May 10, 1832, during tensions with Chief Black Hawk's forces.
The fort represents early American frontier military architecture and demonstrates the relationship between settlers and Native American territories in Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Historical Society maintains this heritage site, though the original fort location remains inaccessible to public visitors.
From its strategic position, the garrison maintained clear views in three directions while the natural formation of Blue Mounds protected the northern side.
Location: Blue Mounds
Inception: May 10, 1832
GPS coordinates: 43.01750,-89.83222
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:09
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