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Fort St. John
Spanish Fort

Established by Colonial French in the early 18th century. Rebuilt by the Spanish - 1779. American restoration - 1808. Built to protect New Orleans from attack by way of Lake Pontchartrain.

Located in New Orleans, LA, Dist. 2, Between Robert E. Lee and Lakeshore, Orleans Parish. 73




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