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Fort in Milledgeville, Georgia
Historical marker for Fort Wilkinson

Fort Wilkinson was a U.S. fort near Milledgeville, Georgia established in 1797 near the Oconee River. It supplanted Fort Fidius. A historical marker commemorates the site. The fort carried out trading relations with Creek peoples through the United States factory.

The marker is located on Fort Wilkinson Road. The 1802 Treaty of Fort Wilkinson deals with relations with the Creek. In 1807, the garrison was moved to Ft. Hawkins on the Ocmulgee River.

References

  1. Davidson; Davidson, Victor (June 2009). History of Wilkinson County [Georgia]. Genealogical Publishing Com. ISBN 9780806346816.
  2. Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society. The Society. 1937.
  3. "Fort Wilkinson". Georgia Historical Society. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
  4. "History – 1802 Treaty of Fort Wilkinson – GeorgiaInfo". georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
  5. "Civil War". www.visitmilledgeville.org. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
  6. "Fort Wilkinson".


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