Historic Ft. Loudoun
Frontier fort of the French Indian Wars
During the French and Indian wars 1754-1763 the British colony of South
Carolina felt threatened by french activities in the Mississippi River Valley. To
counter this threat, the colony sent the independent Company of South
Carolina to construct and garrison that became Fort Loudon. This move helped
ally the Overhill Cherokee Nation in the fight against the French and
guaranteed trade would continue between South Carolina and the Cherokee.
Carolina felt threatened by french activities in the Mississippi River Valley. To
counter this threat, the colony sent the independent Company of South
Carolina to construct and garrison that became Fort Loudon. This move helped
ally the Overhill Cherokee Nation in the fight against the French and
guaranteed trade would continue between South Carolina and the Cherokee.
| For more information on the history of Ft. Loudon and upcoming events, like the 18th century trade fair in September, click the link to the official Ft. Loudon website HERE |
CHEROKEE LONGHOUSE
CIVILIAN TRADER AND
HIS GOODS
HIS GOODS
BRITISH 18TH CENTURY UNIFORM
LOCUST HEDGE DEFENSE
TRADE GOODS
MUSKET FIRING DEMONSTRATION
I had a great visit to Ft. Loudoun last weekend
and met some very good living history
participants during the garrison weekend. If any of
the participants have any info on the pictures or
would like copies just ask and I'll send them to
you. I would also like to thank Jeff Wells ( Ensign
John Boggs) for the hospitality, and Sam Reed for
the insight into frontier medicine, and all the
chaps and their families for the great day.
.....Ed
and met some very good living history
participants during the garrison weekend. If any of
the participants have any info on the pictures or
would like copies just ask and I'll send them to
you. I would also like to thank Jeff Wells ( Ensign
John Boggs) for the hospitality, and Sam Reed for
the insight into frontier medicine, and all the
chaps and their families for the great day.
.....Ed
Pictures of the garrison weekend of 10-4 to 10-5 are
on pages 3,4 and 5.
on pages 3,4 and 5.
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