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'''Fort Rowland (1853-185?)''' - Coos County settlers built Fort Rowland on the south fork of the Coquille River in 1853, on what is now known as Rowland Prairie. It was used as defense headquarters against Indians in the fall of 1855. No direct military involvement is mentioned. | '''Fort Rowland (1853-185?)''' - Coos County settlers built Fort Rowland on the south fork of the Coquille River in 1853, on what is now known as Rowland Prairie. It was used as defense headquarters against Indians in the fall of 1855. No direct military involvement is mentioned. | ||
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'''Location:''' Rowland Prairie on the south fork of the Coquille River, | '''Location:''' Rowland Prairie on the south fork of the Coquille River, Coos County, Oregon. | ||
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Revision as of 18:40, 4 June 2011
Fort Rowland (1853-185?) - Coos County settlers built Fort Rowland on the south fork of the Coquille River in 1853, on what is now known as Rowland Prairie. It was used as defense headquarters against Indians in the fall of 1855. No direct military involvement is mentioned.
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Location: Rowland Prairie on the south fork of the Coquille River, Coos County, Oregon. Maps & Images Lat: 42.93611 Long: -124.11583 |
Source: Oregon Military History, Forts-Camps-Roads
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