Apple River Fort

Apple River Fort, today known as the Apple River Fort State Historic Site, was one of many frontier forts hastily completed by settlers in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin following the onset of the 1832 Black Hawk War.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum and archaeological site in Elizabeth, Illinois
  • Also known as: “Apple River Fort State Historic Site”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elizabeth and Woodbine Township.

Village
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is a village in , United States. The population was 694 at the 2020 census.

Village
is one of 23 townships in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 543 and it contained 386 housing units. Its name changed from Jefferson Township on September 13, 1853. is situated 4 miles northeast of Apple River Fort.

Village
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is a village in , United States, along the . The town was previously named Wapello, in honor of Chief Wapello of the Meskwaki tribe. The population was 863 at the 2020 cenus, up from 844 in 2010. is situated 5 miles southwest of Apple River Fort.

Apple River Fort

Latitude
42.31812° or 42° 19′ 5″ north
Longitude
-90.2146° or 90° 12′ 53″ west
Open location code
86JF8Q9P+65
Open­Street­Map ID
way 354731270
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q4781224
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Chinese—“Apple River Fort” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حصن نهر أبل”
  • Chinese: “蘋果河堡壘”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Apple River Fort Park and picnic area and First United Methodist Church.

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