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Fort Laurens was an American Revolutionary War fort on a northern tributary of the Muskingum River in what would become Northeast Ohio, United States. The fort's location is in the present-day town of Bolivar, Ohio, along the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail.
Fort Laurens was built as a strategic location for staging an attack on the British at Fort Detroit during the American Revolution. From November 1778 to August 1779, there were many twists and turns to the story of Fort Laurens.
Visit the site of Ohio's only Revolutionary War fort, built in 1778, and see the Tomb of the Unknown Patriot. Learn about the history, archaeology and events of Fort Laurens through museum, trail and speaker series.
Fort Laurens was built in 1778 under the orders of Lachlan McIntosh, an American commander sent to the Ohio territory to defeat the British-allied Wyandot people and attack the British in Detroit. With winter quickly approaching, McIntosh decided to delay attacks until spring.
Dec 17, 2019 · Fort Laurens was built on a rise above the river. It was a typical stockade created by driving split hard-wood timber vertically into a three-foot trench, one timber next to the other, and then packing dirt back into the trench to hold the beams upright.
Learn about the first U.S. fort in Ohio, established in 1778 and besieged by Indians in 1779. Find out how the garrison survived, who were the commanders, and what happened to the fort after the war.
Plan your visit at Fort Laurens. Located just moments from I- 77 in Bolivar, Ohio, Fort Laurens is a must-see destination for anyone with a thirst for history. Home of the Fort Laurens Museum, a park area, two picnic shelters, and a trailhead for the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail, this site is a nice addition to any day trip to the area.
