Fort Meigs Monument - Perrysburg,Ohio
Posted by: JIMBOBWE
N 41° 33.153 W 083° 39.103
17T E 278849 N 4603494
The War of 1812, which was fought due to disagreements over rights of American sailors, trade restrictions, and the British support of American Indians preventing western expansion, included 2 battles at Fort Meigs.
Waymark Code: WM5EX6
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 12/29/2008
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The War of 1812, which was fought due to disagreements over rights of American sailors, trade restrictions, and the British support of American Indians preventing western expansion, included 2 battles at Fort Meigs.
A monument for the soldiers who died during the battles at Fort Meigs was erected in 1908. In the 1960s, Fort Meigs was reconstructed by the Ohio Historical Society and then opened to the public in 1974.