Fort Holmes
Fort Holmes is a fortified earthen redoubt located on the highest point of Mackinac Island. Originally built in 1814 by British forces during the War of 1812, the redoubt was improved by that army throughout the course of the war to help defend the adjacent Fort Mackinac from a possible attack by the U.S. Army.
- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 900 feet (270 metres)
- Description: fortified earthen redoubt
Places of Interest
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Skull Cave
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Sugar Loaf
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Mackinac and Mackinac Island.
British Landing
British Landing is a place within…
2 miles northwest of Fort Holmes
Fort Holmes
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Latitude
45.85835° or 45° 51′ 30″ north
Longitude
-84.61643° or 84° 36′ 59″ west
Open location code
86QQV95M+8C
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Fort Holmes” goes by many names.
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