Fort Daniel, the oldest site in Gwinnett County, was a War of 1812 fort, and was constructed as a replacement of a late 18
th to early 19
th century frontier fort at Hog Mountain. While the age of the original fort is unknown, the presence of a militia at Hog Mountain is recorded in 1799. The fort appears on an unsourced map in 1796 at the creation of Jackson County. A letter, dictated by Major General Allen Daniel, directed that the old fort at Hog Mountain be replaced. The replacement fort was constructed in 1813. The site is owned by Gwinnett County and serves as a permanent archaeological research preserve for researchers, historians and educators. For more information on the site, visit
www.thefortdanielfoundation.org.
