Fort Amanda Site
Also known as: State Memorial
Why it's listed
Fort Amanda was a War of 1812 supply post on the Auglaize River in Logan Township, about nine miles northwest of Wapakoneta, Ohio. Ordered by William Henry Harrison as part of a chain of fortified depots, it was begun at the end of 1812 on the site of an Indian village called Tawa Town. Col. Thomas Poague directed construction and named it for his wife, Amanda. The fort had four two-story log blockhouses joined by an eleven-foot palisade, with a large warehouse at the center. Livestock was butchered and provisions stored until spring thaw allowed shipment downstream to Fort Meigs. After the American victories of 1813, the fort became a way station for returning troops, and about 75 men who died of wounds or disease at its hospital were buried nearby. Abandoned in 1814, its buildings sheltered the area's first settlers in 1817. Nothing original survives, but a stone obelisk and headstones mark the state-owned memorial.
Significance in brief: Fort Amanda was one of a system of fortified supply depots ordered by William Henry Harrison during the War of 1812. It supplied Fort Meigs and later served as a way station and hospital for troops returning from the north. The nomination argues the site is a significant part of Ohio's early military history.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 70000484, listed November 10, 1970. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 9 mi. NW of Wapakoneta on OH 198, Wapakoneta |
|---|---|
| County | Auglaize County |
| Listed | November 10, 1970 |
| Reference number | 70000484 |
| Resource type | Site |
| Period of significance | 1813 |
| Architect / builder | Built under the direction of Col. Thomas Poague |
| Areas of significance | Social History |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | None of the original fort structure remains; a 50-foot stone obelisk erected by the State of Ohio in 1915 marks the site, which is a public park owned by the State of Ohio. |
| Acreage | 10.3 |
| Coordinates | 40.68138, -84.26816 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Sites (archaeological sites, battlefields, landscapes) are often listed with a restricted address to protect them from looting or disturbance. Listing is honorary for private owners; federal undertakings on or near the site go through Section 106 review, and state laws may protect burials and artefacts regardless of listing.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 70000484.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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