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1812 - - Fort Harrison - - 1912

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Indiana, Vigo County, Terre Haute
This stone marks the site, and commemorates the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Heroic Defense, of Fort Harrison by a small body of United States Soldiers, assisted by the settlers against the Indians.

September 4, 1812

The Fort was built by William Henry Harrison and at the time of the attack was commanded by Zachary Taylor, both of whom afterwards became Presidents of the United States.

(Wars, US Indian) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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