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'''{{PAGENAME}} (1855-1856)''' - Established during the [[Rogue River Indian War]] of 1855-1856 by Captain [[Laban Buoy]] and a detachment of Company B, [[2nd Oregon Mounted Volunteers]]. Also known as [[Camp Eliff]] and [[Fort Elliff]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}} (1855-1856)''' - Established during the [[Rogue River Indian War]] of 1855-1856 by Captain [[Laban Buoy]] and a detachment of Company B, [[2nd Oregon Mounted Volunteers]]. Also known as [[Camp Eliff]] and [[Fort Elliff]]. | ||
== | ==History== | ||
Established to keep Cow Creek Road open. Camp Elliff had no permanent structures and was abandoned in late 1856. | Established to keep Cow Creek Road open. Camp Elliff had no permanent structures and was abandoned in late 1856. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
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(C) 42.798959, -123.249822 | (C) 42.798959, -123.249822 | ||
Camp Elliff<br>(1855-1856) | Camp Elliff<br>(1855-1856) | ||
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'''Location:''' Douglas County, Oregon, where the old Pacific Highway reaches the Cow Creek Valley. Map location approximate. | '''Location:''' Douglas County, Oregon, where the old Pacific Highway reaches the<br>Cow Creek Valley. Map location approximate. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|42.798959|-123.249822}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|42.798959|-123.249822}} | ||
* Elevation: 1696' | * Elevation: 1696' | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=42.798959|Lon=-123.249822}} Camp Elliff | |||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/or.html#elliff North American Forts - Camp Elliff] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/or.html#elliff North American Forts - Camp Elliff] | ||
{{FortID|ID=OR0060|Name={{PAGENAME}}}} | |||
* OR0063 - Fort Elliff | |||
* OR0209 - Camp Eliff | |||
{{Visited|No}} | {{Visited|No}} | ||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Elliff}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Elliff}} | ||
[[Category:All]] | [[Category:All]] | ||
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Camp Elliff (1855-1856) - Established during the Rogue River Indian War of 1855-1856 by Captain Laban Buoy and a detachment of Company B, 2nd Oregon Mounted Volunteers. Also known as Camp Eliff and Fort Elliff. HistoryEstablished to keep Cow Creek Road open. Camp Elliff had no permanent structures and was abandoned in late 1856. Current StatusUnknown.
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Visited: No
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