Fort Wilkinson

Historical marker for Fort Wilkinson

Fort Wilkinson was a U.S. fort near Milledgeville, Georgia established in 1797 near the Oconee River. It supplanted Fort Fidius. A historical marker commemorates the site. The fort carried out trading relations with Creek peoples through the United States factory. ^{[1] [2]}

The marker is located on Fort Wilkinson Road. ^[3] The 1802 Treaty of Fort Wilkinson deals with relations with the Creek. ^{[4] [5]} In 1807, the garrison was moved to Ft. Hawkins on the Ocmulgee River. ^[6]

References

1. Davidson; Davidson, Victor (June 2009). History of Wilkinson County [Georgia]. Genealogical Publishing Com. ISBN   9780806346816.
2. Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society. The Society. 1937.
3. "Fort Wilkinson". Georgia Historical Society. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
4. "History – 1802 Treaty of Fort Wilkinson – GeorgiaInfo". georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
5. "Civil War". www.visitmilledgeville.org. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
6. "Fort Wilkinson".

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