Troy in Lincoln County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Woods Fort
Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 28, 2014
1. Woods Fort Marker
Woods Fort
where the settlers gathered
for protection from the
Indians in the War of 1812.
It was the headquarters
of Lieut. (afterwords President)
Zachary Taylor.
Erected 1918 by Troy Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Government & Politics • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #12 Zachary Taylor series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 38° 58.695′ N, 90° 58.842′ W. Marker is in Troy, Missouri, in Lincoln County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Boone Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. It is located in front of the Historic Woods Fort site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 Main Street, Troy MO 63379, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Troy (a few steps from this marker); Shapley Ross House (approx. 4 miles away); Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10687 Veterans Memorial
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Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 12, 2019
2. Historic Woods Fort
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,173 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
