Vincennes Township in Knox County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Fort Knox II

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023

1. Fort Knox II Marker

Inscription.
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.

Location. 38° 43.478′ N, 87° 30.401′ W. Marker is near Vincennes, Indiana, in Knox County. It is in Vincennes Township. It can be reached from North Old Fort Knox Road 0.1 miles south of Lower Fort Knox Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3090 N Old Fort Knox Rd, Vincennes IN 47591, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Indiana’s Tri-State Region,

in Southern Indiana,

and in the Wabash Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to the Site of Fort Knox II (within shouting distance of this marker); A New Fort is Built (within shouting distance of this marker); Tecumseh at Fort Knox II and Vincennes (within shouting distance of this marker); The End of Fort Knox II (within shouting distance of this marker); Rally to the Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); Desertion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Death on the Frontier (about 300 feet away); Battle of Tippecanoe (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vincennes.

Regarding Fort Knox II. The original Fort Knox was located in the center of Vincennes, but it later moved in 1803 to the outskirts of the town because residents complained about the amount of time soldiers spent in the saloons.
Public access to the site's National Register Nomination/Registration Form is restricted under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 and because "some of the materials in this file may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property restrictions."

Also see . . . Forts of Vincennes, Indiana.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023

2. Fort Knox II Marker

Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 15, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.