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Fort La Motte
Palestine,
IL ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
38° 59' 55.560012",
-87° 36' 10.500012"
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Illinois State
Historical Marker
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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 the inhabitants of the fort became the nucleus of Palestine.
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Fort La Motte Historical Marker Location Map, Palestine, Illinois Map
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