Fort Saunders
| Fort Saunders, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Clinton, Kansas | |
| Site information | |
| Type | partisan settler fort |
| Controlled by | southern partisans |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 38°53′17″N 95°25′39″W / 38.8881°N 95.4276°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | c. May 1856 |
| In use | ca. May 1856 - August 15, 1856 |
| Materials | wood, earthwork |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Col. B. F. Treadwell |
| Garrison | varied |
Fort Saunders, 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Clinton, Kansas, and 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Lawrence, Kansas, was owned by James D. Saunders, a militia captain. What little was left of Clinton disappeared during construction of the Clinton Lake in the 1960s; only an outbuilding that was converted into a museum remains.