Civil War fort rebuilt in 1863 as a five gun earthworks fort by Union forces. The fort was renamed Fort United States and garrisoned by U. The fort was abandoned at the conclusion of the war in 1865. Fort Madison was also the site of Chief Black Hawk's first battle against U. Troops, the only real War of 1812 battle fought west of the Mississippi.
PHOTOGRAPHERS NAME ON THE REVERSE. SHARP FOCUS AND VERY GOOD CONTRAST.