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

Welcome to the Site of Fort Knox II

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023

1. Welcome to the Site of Fort Knox II Marker

Inscription. It is quiet now, but this place soce knew the sound of drums, marching feet, and shouted orders William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor, two men who later became President, were here. Tecumseh, a great Indian leader, stopped on the river directly below this point.

Three military posts in the Vincennes area were called Fort Knox and protected the frontier region between 1787 and 1816. They were named after Henry Knox, the first Secretary of War. Fort Knox II was constructed by the US Army in 1803 and used until 1813, when a new fort was built in Vincennes.

To recreate how it felt to live at this fort, the words of those who were here will be used. As you walk this new tranquil field, let their stories and your imagination bring the past to life.

Fort Knox II is operated by Vincennes State Historic Sites,
Division of State Museum and Historic Sites, Indiana
Department of Natural Resources

Erected by Vincennes State Historic Sites, Division of State Museum and Historic Sites, Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.

Location. 38° 43.494′ N,

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87° 30.391′ W. Marker is in Vincennes, Indiana, in Knox County. It is in Vincennes Township. It is on North Old Fort Knox Road. 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 are within walking distance of this marker: A New Fort is Built (a few steps from this marker); Tecumseh at Fort Knox II and Vincennes (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Knox II (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

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Death on the Frontier (within shouting distance of this marker); Murder (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vincennes.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 17 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.