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Fort Matanzas is a historic fortification located near St. Augustine, Florida, USA. Built by the Spanish in the 18th century, it served as a defensive outpost guarding the southern approach to St. Augustine. The fort played a significant role in the colonial conflicts between European powers, particularly Spain and Britain, in the region. Its name, "Matanzas," meaning "slaughters" in Spanish, commemorates a bloody clash between Spanish forces and indigenous people in 1565. The fort's strategic location along the Matanzas River made it a crucial defensive point. Today, Fort Matanzas is a national monument managed by the National Park Service, offering visitors a chance to explore its historic significance and architectural features.
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One of the oldest roads in the state, Fort Road was originally built by the federal government after Fort Ridgely was completed in 1853-54. Supplies were shipped from Fort Snelling to Traverse des Sioux, then transported by wagon to Fort Ridgely.
Nicollet County Road 5 runs more than 42 miles from its eastern terminus at its intersection with US Highway 169 in St Peter to the Renville County line. Old Fort Road presumably extended from Traverse des Sioux, although the portion running through the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College has been blocked off. Fort Road as an address runs from the western edge of St Peter to the end of CR-5.
In an ideal world, a paved trail would have been installed when the road was refurbished in the early 2010s. This planned geocache trail will have to suffice, but won’t alleviate my anxiety when biking here.