Fort John Historic marker, Janesville Iowa

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Fort John, also known as Fort Barrick was a hastily constructed stockade type fort built in response to the indian scare of 1853 in which a group of Winnebago's were pursued down the Cedar River by some Sioux for a real or alleged offence. Marker is a large stone with a plaque placed by the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution).

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Size: 3456px × 5184px
Location: Janesville, Iowa, USA
Photo credit: © Lyroky / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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