Chambers Blockhouse: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
John Stanton (talk | contribs) m Text replace - "==ReplaceText Picture Gallery== {| cellspacing="5" width="640px" border="1" cellpadding="5" | |- valign="top" |width="33%" class="MainPageBG" style="border: 1px solid #c6c9ff; color: #000; background-color: #f0f0ff"| '''Click on the pictu |
John Stanton (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{SocialNetworks}} | {{SocialNetworks}} | ||
{{PageHeader}} | {{PageHeader}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1855-1855) - A settler blockhouse/fort first established during the Washington Indian Wars in 1855 in present day Lacey, Thurston County, Washington. Named after [[Andrew Chambers]] owner of the land claim. Abandoned in 1855. Also known as [[Andrew Chambers Blockhouse]] and [[Fort Chambers]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1855-1855) - A settler blockhouse/fort first established during the [[Washington Indian War|Washington Indian Wars]] in 1855 in present day Lacey, Thurston County, Washington. Named after [[Andrew Chambers]] owner of the land claim. Abandoned in 1855. Also known as [[Andrew Chambers Blockhouse]] and [[Fort Chambers]]. | ||
{|{{FWpicframe}} | {|{{FWpicframe}} | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|width="50%"|[[Image:.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Chambers Blockhouse]] | |width="50%"|<!--[[Image:.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Chambers Blockhouse]]--> | ||
|width="50%"|[[Image:.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chambers Blockhouse]] | |width="50%"|<!--[[Image:.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chambers Blockhouse]]--> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|colspan="2"|[[ | |colspan="2"|[[File:Chambers Blockhouse Marker-2.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Chambers Blockhouse Marker Locale]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
== History of Fort Chambers Blockhouse == | == History of Fort Chambers Blockhouse == | ||
Established in 1855 as a settler blockhouse/fort during the Washington Indian Wars to shelter some fourteen people who moved in when the blockhouse was complete. | Established in 1855 as a settler blockhouse/fort during the [[Washington Indian War|Washington Indian Wars]] to shelter some fourteen people who moved in when the blockhouse was complete. | ||
Abandoned later in 1855 when no attacks occurred. | Abandoned later in 1855 when no attacks occurred. | ||
| Line 32: | Line 31: | ||
'''See Also:''' | '''See Also:''' | ||
* [[Washington Indian War]] | |||
* [[:Category:Washington Blockhouses|Washington Blockhouses]] | * [[:Category:Washington Blockhouses|Washington Blockhouses]] | ||
| Line 41: | Line 41: | ||
* [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=10087 History Link - Chambers Blockhouse] | * [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=10087 History Link - Chambers Blockhouse] | ||
* [http://olympiahistory.org/wp/stevenson-thurston-county-historical-markers/ Olympia History - Andrew Chambers Blockhouse] | * [http://olympiahistory.org/wp/stevenson-thurston-county-historical-markers/ Olympia History - Andrew Chambers Blockhouse] | ||
{{Visited|22 Sep 2015}} | |||
{{Visited| | |||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
{{PageFooter}} | {{PageFooter}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chambers Blockhouse}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Chambers Blockhouse}} | ||
| Line 54: | Line 50: | ||
[[Category:Washington Thurston County]] | [[Category:Washington Thurston County]] | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2015 Research]] | ||
[[Category:Starter Page]] | [[Category:Starter Page]] | ||
[[Category:Washington Blockhouses]] | [[Category:Washington Blockhouses]] | ||
Revision as of 08:34, 23 September 2015
|
Chambers Blockhouse (1855-1855) - A settler blockhouse/fort first established during the Washington Indian Wars in 1855 in present day Lacey, Thurston County, Washington. Named after Andrew Chambers owner of the land claim. Abandoned in 1855. Also known as Andrew Chambers Blockhouse and Fort Chambers.
History of Fort Chambers BlockhouseEstablished in 1855 as a settler blockhouse/fort during the Washington Indian Wars to shelter some fourteen people who moved in when the blockhouse was complete. Abandoned later in 1855 when no attacks occurred. Current StatusMarker only at NW Corner of Rainier Rd SE and Prestwick Ln SE, Lacey, Thurston County, Washington.
See Also: Sources:
Links:
Visited: 22 Sep 2015 | ||||||
