The Loop District in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Site of Fort Dearborn

1803

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 29, 2011

1. Site of Fort Dearborn Marker

Inscription. Chicago Landmark
Fort Dearborn served as the major western garrison of the United States until destroyed during an Indian uprising in August of 1812. A second fort, erected on the same site in 1816, was demolished in 1858.
Designated a Chicago Landmark on September 15, 1971, by the City Council of Chicago.
Richard J. Daley, Mayor

Erected 1971 by Commission of Chicago Historical and Architectural Landmarks.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1788.

Location. 41° 53.305′ N, 87° 37.487′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in The Loop District. It is on East Wacker Drive near North Michigan Avenue. This marker is located at the SW corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 98 East Wacker Drive, Chicago IL 60601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

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: Fort Dearborn (a few steps from this marker); Chicago River (a few steps from this marker); Rene Robert Cavalier Sieur de La Salle (a few steps from this marker); Michigan Avenue Bridge and Wacker Drive Esplanade

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(a few steps from this marker); Old Fort Dearborn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bridges of Chicago (within shouting distance of this marker); Regeneration (within shouting distance of this marker); 333 North Michigan Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Also see . . . Fort Dearborn - Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 28, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 29, 2011

2. Site of Fort Dearborn Marker

Note the bronze inserts the sidewalk that outline the location of the northwest bastion of Fort Dearborn.

"Defense" <br>by Henry Herring<br>1928 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 4, 2012

3. "Defense"
by Henry Herring
1928

Henry Herring, Signature image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 4, 2012

4. Henry Herring, Signature

Marks on Sidwalk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 4, 2012

5. Marks on Sidwalk

Indicating the site of Fort Dearborn

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 3,048 times since then and 143 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 7, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.