1844 - Fort Wilkins Powder Magazine - Copper Harbor, MI
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linkys
N 47° 28.001 W 087° 51.961
16T E 434736 N 5257390
The powder magazine was one the only buildings in this early Michigan frontier fort not constructed of wood.
Waymark Code: WMCHHA
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2011
Views: 4
With soldiers coming from all walks of life, it was likely a stone mason was put in charge of building the fort's powder magazine which Company's A and B, 5th Infantry constructed. To mark that achievement in the fall of 1844 they placed this carved stone above the door.
Year of construction: 1844
Full inscription:
1844
A&B
5th
INFy
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
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