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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1859-1890) - First established in 1859 by Major [[William Hoffman]] {{Cullum|558}}, [[6th U.S. Infantry]], as [[Camp Colorado (1)]], in Mohave County, Arizona. Renamed Fort Mojave later in 1859 by Captain [[Lewis A. Armistead]]<!-- not USMA -->, [[6th U.S. Infantry]]. Abandoned in 1890. Also known as [[Camp Mojave]] and by the alternative spellings of [[Camp Mohave]] and [[Fort Mohave]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1859-1890) - First established in 1859 by Major [[William Hoffman]] {{Cullum|558}}, [[6th U.S. Infantry]], as [[Camp Colorado (1)]], in Mohave County, Arizona. Renamed Fort Mojave later in 1859 by Captain [[Lewis A. Armistead]]<!-- not USMA -->, [[6th U.S. Infantry]]. Abandoned in 1890. Also known as [[Camp Mojave]] and by the alternative spellings of [[Camp Mohave]] and [[Fort Mohave]]. | ||
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== | == History == | ||
First established on 19 Apr 1859 on the emigrant trail to California at Beal's Crossing on the Colorado River. Major [[William Hoffman]], [[6th U.S. Infantry]], established the post to protect the crossing and the trail and to control hostile Mohave and Paiute Indians. Captain [[Lewis A. Armistead]], [[6th U.S. Infantry]] assumed command of the post and renamed it Fort Mojave on 28 Apr 1859. The post was originally supplied from [[New San Diego Depot]] | First established on 19 Apr 1859 on the emigrant trail to California at Beal's Crossing on the Colorado River. Major [[William Hoffman]], [[6th U.S. Infantry]], established the post to protect the crossing and the trail and to control hostile Mohave and Paiute Indians. Captain [[Lewis A. Armistead]], [[6th U.S. Infantry]] assumed command of the post and renamed it Fort Mojave on 28 Apr 1859. The post was originally supplied from [[New San Diego Depot]] in San Diego. | ||
== [[U.S. Civil War]] (1861-1865) == | == [[U.S. Civil War]] (1861-1865) == | ||
The post was abandoned 31 May 1861 and the garrison was moved to Los Angeles to counter Confederate sympathies in southern California. The post was re-garrisoned by two companies of California Volunteers (Union) on 19 May 1863 and re-named [[Camp Mojave]]. On 5 Apr 1879 the post was redesignated Fort Mojave. | The post was abandoned on 31 May 1861 and the garrison was moved to Los Angeles to counter Confederate sympathies in southern California. The post was re-garrisoned by two companies of California Volunteers (Union) on 19 May 1863 and re-named [[Camp Mojave]]. On 5 Apr 1879, the post was redesignated Fort Mojave. | ||
The post was turned over to the Fort Mojave Indian reservation on 29 Sep 1890 for use as an Indian School. | The post was turned over to the Fort Mojave Indian reservation on 29 Sep 1890 for use as an Indian School. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
The Indian School was closed in 1935 and the buildings were demolished in 1941-1942. | The Indian School was closed in 1935 and the buildings were demolished in 1941-1942. | ||
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'''Location:''' Beal's Crossing, Mohave County, Arizona. Map point is approximate. | '''Location:''' Beal's Crossing, Mohave County, Arizona. Map point is approximate. | ||
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* Elevation: 535' | * Elevation: 535' | ||
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'''See Also:''' | |||
* [[Mojave Road]] | |||
'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Roberts}}, page 43 | * {{Roberts}}, page 43. | ||
* {{Frazer}}, page 11-12 | * {{Frazer}}, page 11-12. | ||
* {{Hart}}, page 15 | * {{Hart}}, page 15. | ||
* {{GNIS|ID=22945}} | |||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Mohave Wikipedia - Fort Mohave] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Mohave Wikipedia - Fort Mohave] | ||
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[[Category:U.S. Civil War Forts]] | [[Category:U.S. Civil War Forts]] | ||
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[[Category:Arizona Not Visited]] | [[Category:Arizona Not Visited]] | ||
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Fort Mojave (1859-1890) - First established in 1859 by Major William Hoffman (Cullum 558), 6th U.S. Infantry, as Camp Colorado (1), in Mohave County, Arizona. Renamed Fort Mojave later in 1859 by Captain Lewis A. Armistead, 6th U.S. Infantry. Abandoned in 1890. Also known as Camp Mojave and by the alternative spellings of Camp Mohave and Fort Mohave. HistoryFirst established on 19 Apr 1859 on the emigrant trail to California at Beal's Crossing on the Colorado River. Major William Hoffman, 6th U.S. Infantry, established the post to protect the crossing and the trail and to control hostile Mohave and Paiute Indians. Captain Lewis A. Armistead, 6th U.S. Infantry assumed command of the post and renamed it Fort Mojave on 28 Apr 1859. The post was originally supplied from New San Diego Depot in San Diego. U.S. Civil War (1861-1865)The post was abandoned on 31 May 1861 and the garrison was moved to Los Angeles to counter Confederate sympathies in southern California. The post was re-garrisoned by two companies of California Volunteers (Union) on 19 May 1863 and re-named Camp Mojave. On 5 Apr 1879, the post was redesignated Fort Mojave. The post was turned over to the Fort Mojave Indian reservation on 29 Sep 1890 for use as an Indian School. Current StatusThe Indian School was closed in 1935 and the buildings were demolished in 1941-1942.
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