Fort Nogales 1791 - Vicksburg, MS
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Markerman62
N 32° 22.285 W 090° 52.322
15S E 700203 N 3583596
Located on Business US 61 between Waltersville and Vicksburg.
Waymark Code: WM13FKF
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 12/01/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member scrambler390
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Fort Nogales, which was the first settlement at Vicksburg, was established by the Spaniards on this spot in 1791. In 1798, it passed from the possession of Spain to the United States and was re-named Fort McHenry. It was used as a Confederate fort during the Civil War.
Date Installed:: 1926

Organization that placed the object:: Colonial Dames of America in the State of Mississippi

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