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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1856-1856) - A [[Washington Territorial Volunteers]] fort | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1856-1856) - A [[Washington Territorial Volunteers]] fort established in 1856 during the Washington Indian Wars near present-day Buckley, Pierce County, Washington. Named Fort Hays after Major [[Gilmore Hays]]<!-- not USMA -->, Washington Territorial Volunteers. Abandoned in 1856. Also known as [[Connell Prairie Blockhouse]] | ||
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== History of Fort Hays == | == History of Fort Hays == | ||
Established in 1856 by [[Washington Territorial Volunteers]] during the Washington Indian Wars as a two blockhouse fort at Connell's Prairie. Built near the spot where Lieutenant [[James McAllister]]<!-- not USMA --> and [[Michael Connell]<!-- not USMA -->] were killed, starting the conflict between the Indians and the settlers on 27 Oct 1855. Abandoned in 1856. | Established in 1856 by [[Washington Territorial Volunteers]] during the Washington Indian Wars as a two-blockhouse fort at Connell's Prairie. Built near the spot where Lieutenant [[James McAllister]]<!-- not USMA --> and [[Michael Connell]<!-- not USMA -->] were killed, starting the conflict between the Indians and the settlers on 27 Oct 1855. Abandoned in 1856. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Archeological remains near Buckley, Pierce County, Washington. | Archeological remains near Buckley, Pierce County, Washington. | ||
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(F) 47.191380, -122.11566, Fort Hays | (F) 47.191380, -122.11566, Fort Hays | ||
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'''Location:''' Near Buckley, Pierce County, Washington. Map point is on Connell Prairie not the fort site. | '''Location:''' Near Buckley, Pierce County, Washington.<br>Map point is on Connell Prairie, not the fort site. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|47.191380|-122.11566}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|47.191380|-122.11566}} | ||
* Elevation: 600' | * Elevation: 600' | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=47.188330|Lon=-122.127410}} Marker | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=47.191380|Lon=-122.11566}} Connell Prairie | |||
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'''See Also:''' | '''See Also:''' | ||
* [[:Category:Washington Blockhouses|Washington Blockhouses]] | * [[:Category:Washington Blockhouses|Washington Blockhouses]] | ||
* [[Washington Indian War]] | |||
'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/wa.html#hays North American Forts - Fort Hays] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/wa.html#hays North American Forts - Fort Hays] | ||
* [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=10087 History Link - Fort Hays] | * [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=10087 History Link - Fort Hays] | ||
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* WA0119 - Connell Prairie Blockhouse | |||
{{Visited|No}} | {{Visited|No}} | ||
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Fort Hays (2) (1856-1856) - A Washington Territorial Volunteers fort established in 1856 during the Washington Indian Wars near present-day Buckley, Pierce County, Washington. Named Fort Hays after Major Gilmore Hays, Washington Territorial Volunteers. Abandoned in 1856. Also known as Connell Prairie Blockhouse History of Fort HaysEstablished in 1856 by Washington Territorial Volunteers during the Washington Indian Wars as a two-blockhouse fort at Connell's Prairie. Built near the spot where Lieutenant James McAllister and Michael Connell were killed, starting the conflict between the Indians and the settlers on 27 Oct 1855. Abandoned in 1856. Current StatusArcheological remains near Buckley, Pierce County, Washington.
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