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jan 1, 1813 - Fort Madison Abandoned and burned

Description:

After being besieged twice during the "War of 1812," the garrison abandoned the fort and burned it as they escaped down river to St. Louis. The U.S. government fort and trading post at Fort Madison was burned down after a siege by Indians.

Added to timeline:

18 Oct 2017

Date:

jan 1, 1813
Now
~ 211 years ago