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Fort Union (Wisconsin)

Coordinates: 42°54.978′N 90°7.084′W / 42.916300°N 90.118067°W / 42.916300; -90.118067
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Fort Union was a frontier fort at Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States, during the 1832 Black Hawk War. It served as military commander Henry Dodge's headquarters during that war.

Wisconsin Historical Society marker

History

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Henry Dodge, who became known as a military commander during the Black Hawk War first located in Wisconsin in 1827 where he established a lead smelting operation. His settlement became known as Dodgeville and during the 1832 Black Hawk War Fort Union was constructed.[1] Fort Union served as Dodge's headquarters during the war.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Dodge's Grove and Fort Union", Dictionary of Wisconsin History, Wisconsin Historical Society, accessed April 16, 2009.
  2. ^ Pelzer, Louis. Augustus Caesar Dodge: A Study in American Politics, (Google Books), State University of Iowa, 1909, pp. 17-18.

42°54.978′N 90°7.084′W / 42.916300°N 90.118067°W / 42.916300; -90.118067