| Was Zumwalt’s Fort a military post? |
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| No, it was the home of the Zumwalt family. During the War of 1812, when threatened by attack, local families came to this house for mutual protection. It became an important local landmark, commonly called Zumwalt’s Fort or known as Fort Zumwalt today. Although used as a refuge several times, there is no evidence that it was ever attacked. |