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== History == | == History == | ||
After the [[Washington Indian | After the [[Washington Indian War]], [[Joseph Borst]] bought the blockhouse from the government for $500 and used it as a granary. Originally the blockhouse was located on the Chehalis River just beyond the mouth of the Skookumchuck River in front of the Borst House. In 1919 it was moved to Riverside Park and in 1922, to the present site in Fort Borst Park. | ||
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* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=46.719750|Lon=-122.98314}} Fort Borst Original Location | |||
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* [http://www.washingtonwars.net/Puget%20Sound.htm Washington Wars] | * [http://www.washingtonwars.net/Puget%20Sound.htm Washington Wars] | ||
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Fort Borst (1856-1856) - The blockhouse was erected by Oregon Volunteers, Captain Francis Goff and five soldiers, for protection of the Chehalis river crossing and for storage of supplies needed by troops engaged in the Washington Indian Wars. Also Known as Borst's Blockhouse.
HistoryAfter the Washington Indian War, Joseph Borst bought the blockhouse from the government for $500 and used it as a granary. Originally the blockhouse was located on the Chehalis River just beyond the mouth of the Skookumchuck River in front of the Borst House. In 1919 it was moved to Riverside Park and in 1922, to the present site in Fort Borst Park.
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