Fort Hays (2)

Fort Hays (2) (1856-1856) - A Washington Territorial Volunteers fort established in 1856 during the Washington Indian Wars near present-day Buckley, Pierce County, Washington. Named Fort Hays after Major Gilmore Hays, Washington Territorial Volunteers. Abandoned in 1856. Also known as Connell Prairie Blockhouse History of Fort Hays Established in 1856 by Washington Territorial Volunteers during the Washington Indian Wars as a two-blockhouse fort at Connell's Prairie. Built near the spot where Lieutenant James McAllister and Michael Connell were killed, starting the conflict between the Indians and the settlers on 27 Oct 1855. Abandoned in 1856. Current Status Archeological remains near Buckley, Pierce County, Washington. Location: Near Buckley, Pierce County, Washington. Map point is on Connell Prairie, not the fort site. Maps & Images Lat: 47.191380 Long: -122.11566 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 600' GPS Locations: 47.188330, -122.127410 Marker 47.191380, -122.11566 Connell Prairie See Also: Washington Blockhouses Washington Indian War Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 832-833 Links: North American Forts - Fort Hays History Link - Fort Hays Fortification ID: WA0171 - Fort Hays (2) WA0119 - Connell Prairie Blockhouse Visited: No