Fort Wilkins
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Fort Wilkins is a mid-19th-century U.S. Army fort in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, preserved as a historic site interpreting frontier military life during the copper mining boom.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fort Wilkins canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic military fort
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open-air museum ⓘ state historic park ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | mid-19th-century U.S. Army frontier fort design ⓘ |
| builtFor | United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1844 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| era | mid-19th century ⓘ |
| garrisonedBy | U.S. Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBuilding |
enlisted men’s barracks
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guardhouse ⓘ kitchen and mess facilities ⓘ officers’ quarters ⓘ powder magazine ⓘ storehouses ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
defensive stockade elements
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parade ground ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to guard the Lake Superior frontier
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to maintain order in the Keweenaw Peninsula ⓘ to protect copper mining interests ⓘ |
| hasReconstructionStatus | partially restored ⓘ |
| hasView | Lake Superior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Michigan State Historic Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1844 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Keweenaw County, Michigan
NERFINISHED
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Keweenaw Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ Lake Superior region NERFINISHED ⓘ Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Copper mining districts of the Keweenaw Peninsula
NERFINISHED
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Lake Superior shoreline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedWithin | Fort Wilkins Historic State Park campground and recreation area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Michigan Department of Natural Resources NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestSettlement | Copper Harbor, Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offers |
guided and self-guided tours
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historical reenactments ⓘ living history programs ⓘ museum exhibits ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Fort Wilkins Historic State Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed | Keweenaw Peninsula copper mining communities ⓘ |
| topic |
19th-century copper mining era
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U.S. Army presence on the Great Lakes frontier ⓘ frontier military life ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
frontier military post
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interpretation of 19th-century military life ⓘ public historical education ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.