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Fort Defiance

Located at the confluence of the Ohio River & Mississippi River, Fort Defiance served as a Civil War post commanded by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.

Overseeing the most significant convergeance of two rivers on the North American continent from this vantage point is truly awe-inspiring. Its historical and military importance is unquestioned.

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Location: Cairo Illinois 62914 Telephone 618-734-2737

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