Fort St. John — New Orleans, Louisiana

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Fort St. John

New Orleans, Louisiana · (Spanish Fort)

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THE STORY

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Fort St. John was established by Colonial French in the early 18th century, rebuilt by the Spanish in 1779, and restored by Americans in 1808. It was built to protect New Orleans from attack by way of Lake Ponchartrain.

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New Orleans, Louisiana · USA

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