Original Ft. Massac Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars, Lewis and Clark Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War, State park
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
At Fort Massac State Park, the original 1757 French fort site is marked by preserved archaeological remains and an interpreted outline beside the Ohio River bluffs. A nearby reconstruction represents the later 1802 American fort.
Hill’s Fort Historic Site
901 500 N, Greenville, Illinois 62246
Hill’s Fort Historic Site recalls William Hill’s frontier fort and the refuge network that protected settlers in the Greenville area during the War of 1812.
Pigeon Roost Memorial State Historic Site
75 Edrington Blvd, Underwood, Indiana 47177
Pigeon Roost Memorial State Historic Site near Underwood commemorates the September 3, 1812, attack on a frontier settlement that killed 24 settlers. The quiet memorial offers a chance to reflect on Indiana’s early history, the War of 1812 era, and the human cost of frontier conflict.
Fort Massac State Park
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
On the Ohio River near Metropolis, Fort Massac State Park pairs a reconstructed frontier fort with wooded grounds, river views, and a relaxed setting for exploring southern Illinois history.
Piggott’s Fort Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars, Native American Heritage Sites, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
11557-11563 Bluff Rd, Columbia, Illinois 62236
Piggott’s Fort Historic Site in Columbia, Illinois, recalls Joseph Piggott and the late-18th-century frontier settlement that grew in the Mississippi River country. It is a worthwhile brief stop for travelers exploring Monroe County’s early history.
Fort Jefferson Historic Site
451 Court St, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Near Wickliffe, this Mississippi River overlook marks Fort Jefferson, the Revolutionary-era outpost established by George Rogers Clark in 1780.
Twelve Mile Line Historical Marker
4845 IN-44, Connersville, Indiana 47331
This marker identifies the western boundary of the Twelve Mile Cession, negotiated by Governor William Henry Harrison with the Miami, Potawatomi, and Delaware nations in the Treaty of Fort Wayne on September 30, 1809.
William Henry Harrison Log Cabin
Listed in Historic demonstrations, Historic Home, Indian Wars, Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
419 N Capitol Ave, Corydon, Indiana 47112
The William Henry Harrison Log Cabin is an interpretive frontier cabin at Corydon Capitol State Historic Site. Furnished to represent early nineteenth-century pioneer life, it helps visitors understand the homes and daily experiences of Indiana Territory settlers.
Fort Lamotte Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars
306 S Leaverton St, Palestine, IL 62451, Palestine, Illinois 62451
About 1812 the settlers in this area built Fort LaMotte for protection from hostile indians. The pioneers farmed the adjoining land but stayed within easy reach of the protective walls. After the War of 1812 the Indian threat diminished and...
10 O’Clock Line Historical Marker
3317 Mecca Rd, Rockville, IN 47872, Rockville, Indiana 47872
The 10 O'Clock Line is a historic Native American boundary in Indiana established by the 1809 Treaty of Fort Wayne. It was surveyed along the shadow cast by a spear at 10:00 AM and resulted in the cushing of nearly...
Original Ft. Massac Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars, Lewis and Clark Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War, State park
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
At Fort Massac State Park, the original 1757 French fort site is marked by preserved archaeological remains and an interpreted outline beside the Ohio River bluffs. A nearby reconstruction represents the later 1802 American fort.
Hill’s Fort Historic Site
901 500 N, Greenville, Illinois 62246
Hill’s Fort Historic Site recalls William Hill’s frontier fort and the refuge network that protected settlers in the Greenville area during the War of 1812.
Pigeon Roost Memorial State Historic Site
75 Edrington Blvd, Underwood, Indiana 47177
Pigeon Roost Memorial State Historic Site near Underwood commemorates the September 3, 1812, attack on a frontier settlement that killed 24 settlers. The quiet memorial offers a chance to reflect on Indiana’s early history, the War of 1812 era, and the human cost of frontier conflict.
Fort Massac State Park
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
On the Ohio River near Metropolis, Fort Massac State Park pairs a reconstructed frontier fort with wooded grounds, river views, and a relaxed setting for exploring southern Illinois history.
Piggott’s Fort Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars, Native American Heritage Sites, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
11557-11563 Bluff Rd, Columbia, Illinois 62236
Piggott’s Fort Historic Site in Columbia, Illinois, recalls Joseph Piggott and the late-18th-century frontier settlement that grew in the Mississippi River country. It is a worthwhile brief stop for travelers exploring Monroe County’s early history.
Fort Jefferson Historic Site
451 Court St, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Near Wickliffe, this Mississippi River overlook marks Fort Jefferson, the Revolutionary-era outpost established by George Rogers Clark in 1780.
Twelve Mile Line Historical Marker
4845 IN-44, Connersville, Indiana 47331
This marker identifies the western boundary of the Twelve Mile Cession, negotiated by Governor William Henry Harrison with the Miami, Potawatomi, and Delaware nations in the Treaty of Fort Wayne on September 30, 1809.
William Henry Harrison Log Cabin
Listed in Historic demonstrations, Historic Home, Indian Wars, Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
419 N Capitol Ave, Corydon, Indiana 47112
The William Henry Harrison Log Cabin is an interpretive frontier cabin at Corydon Capitol State Historic Site. Furnished to represent early nineteenth-century pioneer life, it helps visitors understand the homes and daily experiences of Indiana Territory settlers.
Fort Lamotte Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars
306 S Leaverton St, Palestine, IL 62451, Palestine, Illinois 62451
About 1812 the settlers in this area built Fort LaMotte for protection from hostile indians. The pioneers farmed the adjoining land but stayed within easy reach of the protective walls. After the War of 1812 the Indian threat diminished and...
10 O’Clock Line Historical Marker
3317 Mecca Rd, Rockville, IN 47872, Rockville, Indiana 47872
The 10 O'Clock Line is a historic Native American boundary in Indiana established by the 1809 Treaty of Fort Wayne. It was surveyed along the shadow cast by a spear at 10:00 AM and resulted in the cushing of nearly...
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