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'''Fort Alden (1856-1857)''' - One of a series of crude wooden forts built by [[Washington Volunteers]] to protect against Indian attacks during the [[Indian Wars]], also known as [[ | '''Fort Alden (1856-1857)''' - One of a series of crude wooden forts built by [[Washington Volunteers]] to protect against Indian attacks during the [[Washington Indian Wars]], also known as [[Fort Alder]]. Named for Captain [[James Alden]]. No Indians ventured west and the fort was quickly abandoned. | ||
In 1857 [[Jeremiah Borst]], who is considered to be the father of the Snoqualmie Valley, settled a 160-acre, pre-empted claim that was 2.5 miles north of Snoqualmie Falls. The Fort Alden blockhouse served as his first cabin. | In 1857 [[Jeremiah Borst]], who is considered to be the father of the Snoqualmie Valley, settled a 160-acre, pre-empted claim that was 2.5 miles north of Snoqualmie Falls. The Fort Alden blockhouse served as his first cabin. | ||
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Fort Alden<br>(1856-1857) | |||
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'''Location:''' | '''Location:''' | ||
60' South of the Snoqualmie river 2.5 miles from the actual Snoqualmie Falls near the town of Fall City. (exact location unknown) | 60' South of the Snoqualmie river 2.5 miles from the<br>actual Snoqualmie Falls near the town of<br> Fall City, King County, Washington. (exact location unknown) | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|47.565523|-121.875973}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|47.565523|-121.875973}} | ||
* Elevation: 90' | * Elevation: 90' | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=47.565523|Lon=-121.875973}} Fort Alden (Approx.) | |||
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'''Sources:''' | |||
* {{Hart}}, page 180. | |||
* {{Frazer}}, page 170. | |||
* {{Roberts}}, page 829 | |||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/wa.html#alden North American Forts - Fort Alden]] | |||
* [http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=25 Jeremiah Borst] | * [http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=25 Jeremiah Borst] | ||
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[[Category:All]] | [[Category:All]] | ||
[[Category:Washington Forts]] | [[Category:Washington Forts]] | ||
[[Category:Washington All]] | [[Category:Washington All]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Washington Blockhouses]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Washington King County]] | ||
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Fort Alden (1856-1857) - One of a series of crude wooden forts built by Washington Volunteers to protect against Indian attacks during the Washington Indian Wars, also known as Fort Alder. Named for Captain James Alden. No Indians ventured west and the fort was quickly abandoned. In 1857 Jeremiah Borst, who is considered to be the father of the Snoqualmie Valley, settled a 160-acre, pre-empted claim that was 2.5 miles north of Snoqualmie Falls. The Fort Alden blockhouse served as his first cabin. Current Status
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