I know a lot about the main three forts in Kentucky, Boonesborough, Harrod, and Logan but are there anymore that are worth looking in to that are in the state or in surrounding states?
Forts in and around Kentucky.
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- Feb 2019
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I suppose it depends on your objective... are you interested in frontier forts? Or forts in the Revolutionary war in general? Or forts that are still standing and can be visited today? There were key forts in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, etc used in the French and Indian War and Revolutionary war. Some were permanent forts like Fort Pitt, built near the remains of Fort Duquesne; or Fort Clinton and Montgomery along the Hudson river with their deadly river chain; some were like the fort commanded by Ichabod Alden at Cherry Valley in New York where it was more of a temporary building surrounded by wood palisades, which were solid enough to shield those inside from the massacre happening in the town.
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- Southern Indiana
- Aug 2018
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- Southern Indiana
Ruddles Station and Martin Station made famous during Bird's campaign.
Also Bryan's Station and Kenton's Station. There were numerous small lesser known forts/stations.
Also Bryan's Station and Kenton's Station. There were numerous small lesser known forts/stations.
- Aug 2018
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- Southern Indiana
After Boone's court martial trial (held at Logan's Station, he left Booneborough and founded Boone Station also called New Boone Station.
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- Pennsylvania, US
Court Martial, etc? Boone had 'all the fun' after he left Pennsylvania (his family homestead is down the road from me). Somehow being a rebel among PA Quakers isn't as flashy as being a frontiersman, a fort builder, etc.
Frontier forts. Standing or not isn't relevant. I know Fort Logan in Stanford, KY is being rebuilt but I'm just researching, an actual visit isn't what I'm looking for.
- Aug 2018
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- Southern Indiana
When he was captured in 1778 while hunting for a salt making party, he convinced the other salt makers to surrender without a fight as they were outnumbered and would be slaughtered. He was later accused of cowardice and treason by some of his neighbors and remained so bitter about it he left the area after being exonerated.Court Martial, etc? Boone had 'all the fun' after he left Pennsylvania (his family homestead is down the road from me). Somehow being a rebel among PA Quakers isn't as flashy as being a frontiersman, a fort builder, etc.
- Aug 2018
- 600
- Southern Indiana
I went to the reconstruction of Boonesborough this year, it was worth a look, but I was disappointed that it had been made about twice as big as the original which to me kind of defeats the purpose of a reconstruction. The original site is about half a mile away and was more interesting to me. I just really wanted to see the geography so I could relate it to the historical accounts.
- Feb 2019
- 905
- Pennsylvania, US
Here's a pretty exhaustive list of colonial / frontier forts by state: Frontier and Colonial Forts of the United States | Access Genealogy
There's plenty of leads for Kentucky and the surrounding area - I hope it helps with your research.