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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  • Museum
  • …is also known as “Apple River Fort State Historic Site”
  • Description: museum and archaeological site in Elizabeth, Illinois

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elizabeth and Woodbine Township.
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Apple River Fort

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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.

Nearby Places

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