Ketcham's fort was a 19th-century

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northeast of Fort Vallonia in

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Established

Ketcham's fort was established around 1811 or 1812 on John Ketcham's land near the east fork of the White River for the protection of early

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s of what is now the township of Brownstown. It was said not to have the

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of Vallonia but served as an important outpost as did Huff's fort a bit closer to Fort Vallonia.

References

{{Indiana history Buildings and structures in Jackson County, Indiana Forts in Indiana Indiana in the War of 1812 Pre-statehood history of Indiana