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Originally built in the fall of 1812 by Kentucky troops under the command of Lt. Col. Robert Pogue, the fort was enlarged to almost double the original size during the spring of 1813 by Ohio militia soldiers under the command of Capt. Daniel Hosbrook. A fifth blockhouse was added during the second phase of construction as well as several cabins and storage buildings. The walls stood 11 feet above the ground.
Located on the banks of the Auglaize River, Fort Amanda served as a major supply depot during the war. A diary kept by Ensign William Schillinger of the Ohio militia gives us a daily account of weather conditions, activities at the fort and his personal thoughts and observations.
These and other recently discovered writings have given us the names of every man stationed at Fort Amanda during its operation, including the first African-American in the areaDavid, Pogues servant whom he brought with him from Kentucky. |
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A data base of the Composite of all Sprague (and derivative surnames) families including male and female descendant lines. |
Area Campgrounds | | River Trail Campground
7712 Deepcut Rd
Mendon, OH
(419) 795-1400
| K O A Campgrounds
14719 Cemetery Rd
Wapakoneta, OH
(419) 738-6016
| Twin Lakes Vacation Resort Inc
14296 Cemetery Rd
Wapakoneta, OH
(419) 738-5000
| Winona Lake Swim & Tennis Club
5675 W Breese Rd
Lima, OH
(419) 999-6571
| Rustic Haven Campgrounds
0935 Koehn Rd
Saint Marys, OH
(419) 394-8089
| Lake Amanda
9139 Place Rd
Wapakoneta, OH
(419) 657-2395
| Glacier Hill Lakes
11675 Wapakoneta Freyburg Rd
Wapakoneta, OH
(419) 738-3005
| Huggy Bear Campground
9065 Ringwald Rd
Middle Point, OH
(419) 968-2211
| Sun Valley Family Campgrounds
9779 Faulkner Rd
Harrod, OH
(419) 648-2235
| Lake Cody
5775 Ottawa Rd
Elida, OH
(419) 641-3782
| Robin's Nest Family Campgrounds
2370 N Napoleon Rd
Harrod, OH
(419) 649-2267
| KOA Campgrounds
14719 Cemetery Rd
Wapakoneta, OH
(419) 738-6016
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Area Fishing Related Businesses | | B & B Baits
1717 E Elm St
Lima, OH
(419) 221-3812
| B & w Stoves & Tackle
449 N Main St
Lima, OH
(419) 228-7193
| Brands Lake Fishing Club
909 County Road 25A
Wapakoneta, OH
(419) 738-6612
| Danny Buoy Fishing Charters
300 Marcella LN
Cridersville, OH
(419) 645-5292
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Area Resorts and Lodging | | Holiday Inn
1920 Roschman Ave
Lima, OH
(419) 222-0004
| Hide-A-Way Hills Club Inc
Route 1
Bremen, OH
(614) 837-3866
| Hide-A-Way Hills Lodge
Bremen, OH
(740) 569-4136
| Oak's Golf Club
2425 S Kemp Rd
Lima, OH
(419) 999-2586
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