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Fort Handy
West Union,
IL ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
39° 12' 27.479988",
-87° 39' 41.519988"
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Illinois State
Historical Marker
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Fort Handy, built in 1816, was located 1200 feet southeast of this park on a knoll. The fort, the only structure of its kind in Clark County, was built by the family of Thomas Handy and contained three cabins and a well surrounded by a bulletproof palisade.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: C.S.A., Confederate States of America, Confederacy, Union States
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