Ketcham's fort was a 19th century fort

Fortification

Fortifications are military constructions and buildings designed for defence in warfare and military bases. Humans have constructed defensive works for many thousands of years, in a variety of increasingly complex designs...

 northeast of Fort Vallonia in Jackson County, Indiana

Jackson County, Indiana

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 42,376. The county seat is Brownstown.-History:...

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Established

Ketcham's fort was established around 1811 or 1812 on John Ketcham's

John Ketcham (1782)

John Ketcham was a self-taught surveyor, building contractor, and judge.-Early years:John was the son of Daniel Ketcham and Keziah Pigmon Lewis and born in Washington County, Maryland. His father signed the Patriot's Oath of Allegiance in 1778...

 land near the east fork of the White River

White River (Indiana)

The White River is a two-forked river that flows through central and southern Indiana and is the main tributary to the Wabash River. Via the west fork, considered to be the main stem of the river by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, the White River is long.-West Fork:The West Fork, long, is...

 for the protection of early settler

Settler

A settler is a person who has migrated to an area and established permanent residence there, often to colonize the area. Settlers are generally people who take up residence on land and cultivate it, as opposed to nomads...

s of what is now the township of Brownstown

Brownstown Township, Jackson County, Indiana

Brownstown Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,301.-Geography:Brownstown Township covers an area of ; of this, or 1.6 percent is water...

. It was said not to have the fortifications of Vallonia but served as an important outpost as did Huff's fort

Huff's fort

Huff's fort was established around 1811 or 1812 northeast of Fort Vallonia in present day Jackson County, Indiana, United States.Huff's fort was established for the protection of early settlers land near the east fork of the White River...

a bit closer to Fort Vallonia.