Fort Union (Wisconsin)
Fort Union was a frontier fort at Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States, during the 1832 Black Hawk War. It served as military commander Henry Dodge's headquarters during that war.
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Wisconsin Historical Society marker
History
Henry Dodge, who became known as a military commander during the Black Hawk War first located in Wisconsin in 1827 where he established a lead smelting operation. His settlement became known as Dodgeville and during the 1832 Black Hawk War Fort Union was constructed.[1] Fort Union served as Dodge's headquarters during the war.[2]
References
- ↑ "Dodge's Grove and Fort Union", Dictionary of Wisconsin History, Wisconsin Historical Society, accessed April 16, 2009.
- ↑ Pelzer, Louis. Augustus Caesar Dodge: A Study in American Politics, (Google Books), State University of Iowa, 1909, pp. 17-18.
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