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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1859-1859) - A U.S. Army post established in 1859 at the end of the [[California Gold Rush]] by 1st Lt. [[William P. Carlin]], [[6th U.S. Infantry]] in present day Mendocino County, California. Named for California Governor, [[John B. Weller]]. Abandoned later in 1859. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1859-1859) - A U.S. Army post established in 1859 at the end of the [[California Gold Rush]] by 1st Lt. [[William P. Carlin]] {{Cullum|1469}}, [[6th U.S. Infantry]] in present day Mendocino County, California. Named for California Governor, [[John B. Weller]]<!-- not USMA -->. Abandoned later in 1859. | ||
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== | == History == | ||
This U.S. Army post was established on 3 Jan 1859 to both control and protect the Indian populations of the Round Valley and Mendocino Indian Reservation. The temporary post was built on the east bank of the Russian River on the reservation by Company D, [[6th U.S. Infantry]] from [[Benicia Barracks]]. In October 1859 the post was abandoned. | This U.S. Army post was established on 3 Jan 1859 to both control and protect the Indian populations of the Round Valley and Mendocino Indian Reservation. The temporary post was built on the east bank of the Russian River on the reservation by Company D, [[6th U.S. Infantry]] from [[Benicia Barracks]]. In October 1859 the post was abandoned. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
No remains, site located near the town of Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, California. Map point may not be accurate. | No remains, site located near the town of Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, California. Map point may not be accurate. | ||
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* {{Roberts}}, page 97 | * {{Roberts}}, page 97 | ||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/ca.html#weller North American Forts - Fort Weller] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/ca.html#weller North American Forts - Fort Weller] | ||
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Fort Weller (1859-1859) - A U.S. Army post established in 1859 at the end of the California Gold Rush by 1st Lt. William P. Carlin (Cullum 1469), 6th U.S. Infantry in present day Mendocino County, California. Named for California Governor, John B. Weller. Abandoned later in 1859. HistoryThis U.S. Army post was established on 3 Jan 1859 to both control and protect the Indian populations of the Round Valley and Mendocino Indian Reservation. The temporary post was built on the east bank of the Russian River on the reservation by Company D, 6th U.S. Infantry from Benicia Barracks. In October 1859 the post was abandoned. Current StatusNo remains, site located near the town of Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, California. Map point may not be accurate.
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