Whatever reasons for the name given US Army forts were, I do know there were certain requirements before a US Army fort could be established.
It first had to be located as far from civilization as possible.
It must be located as far as possible from any easy access to water.
There must be no shade.
Building material must be located in areas of no easy access.
No women, pretty or ugly, period.
It must be surrounded by hostile forces bent upon its destruction.
It must be extremely cold at night and burning hot in the day.
Food and game must be extremely hard to find or bought rotten and spoiled from suppliers who overcharge.
The barracks at the fort must admit all kinds of dust, mud, cold, and extreme heat and have leaky roofs at even the first hint of rain.
Although I have only listed a few of the absolute minimum requirements for a US Army fort, welcome!
Sincerely,
Unionblue
Former occupant of Ft. Dix, NJ, Ft. Devens, MA, Ft. Bliss, TX, Ft. Hood, TX, Ft. Knox, KY, Ft. Meade, MD, Ft. Hamilton, NY, Schofield Barracks, HI, and Ft. Drum, NY.