A third blockhouse was located outside the stockade on a hill overlooking the town. A large blockhouse was in the center of the stockade, with another in one of the angles, and three fortified houses were in the other angles. At 1235 feet elevation, Charles Mound is the highest point in the state.Ī French trading and lead mining post built by Nicolas Perrot.Ī settlers' fortification in the center of town, built under imposed martial law. (thanks to Scott Dyar for providing information)Ī state militia fort during the Black Hawk War, located on Charles Mound at the state border with Wisconsin, about two miles north of town. A stone monument (1880's) marks the site about one mile southeast of town, at Kent Road and Blackhawk Road. Army troops, and then used by the Illinois state militia when a battle occurred there against the Sac Indians (Battle of Bloody Pond) in June 1832. Kellogg had moved away from Kellogg's Grove in 1831.Ībandoned settlers' houses that were fortified by U.S. Site located at the present-day high school.Ī settlers' fortified log cabin located near the present-day intersection of Dublin Road and Rees Road. See also Military Yearbook Project by Richard MorganĪ Civil War training camp. Most of the WWII era buildings were demolished, but some still remain. A 1940's fire station was converted to the Command Post Restaurant, which also houses the Camp Grant Museum. The former rifle range area became Seth B. After WWII most of the site became the Rockford Airport. Federalized and rebuilt in 1940 as a Selective Service Reception Center and Army Medical Corps Replacement Center. Buildings dismantled in 1921 and the site transferred to the state in 1924, used for National Guard training and a C.C.C. The Lincoln Monument (1930) is the only statue of Lincoln depicting him in military garb.Ī National Army cantonment training encampment for the 86th Division, later becoming an infantry replacement and demobilization center. During that conflict Lincoln, Jefferson Davis and Zachary Taylor met each other here for the first time. Abraham Lincoln served here as a captain during the Black Hawk War. Located at President's Park on the north side of the river along North Galena Ave. The "Old Settlers' Cabin" was moved to the site in 1967, operated by the Lee County Historical Society. Used as General Henry Atkinson's headquarters for most of the war. Greater Chicago Area - page 2 | Southern Illinois - page 3 Last Update: 05/JANUARY/2013Ĭompiled by Pete Payette - ©2013 American Forts NetworkĪ state militia earthwork with two blockhouses located at John Dixon's Tavern and Ferry on the Rock River.
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