Fort Holmes

Fort Holmes is a Michigan historical marker in Mackinac Island, Mackinac County, dedicated 1959.

Mackinac County · dedicated 1959 · Fort Holmes Rd, Mackinac Island

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Here in 1812, on the island’s highest point, a blockhouse and stockade were built by the British and named Fort George. It was the bulwark of British defenses in 1814 when the American attack was repulsed. After the war the Americans renamed the post in honor of Major Holmes, who was killed during the American assault in 1814. The fort was not maintained by the Americans, however. The present blockhouse is not the original building.

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