Which of these forts was named after Jean François Hamtramck?
Fort Hamtramck
Fort Wayne
Fort Vincennes
Fort Steubenville
Answer
Fort Hamtramck, located in present-day Portage, Indiana, was named in honor of Jean François Hamtramck. The fort was built in 1789 and served as a military outpost during the Northwest Indian War.
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