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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]]. | '''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]]. | ||
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|width="50%"|[[Image:FortBorst OrigLocRiver UW.jpg|325px|thumb|left|Fort Borst Blockhouse circa 1899, original location. (University of Washington Archive)]] | |width="50%"|[[Image:FortBorst OrigLocRiver UW.jpg|325px|thumb|left|Fort Borst Blockhouse circa 1899, original location. (University of Washington Archive)]] | ||
|width="50%"|[[Image:FortBorst Sep2005.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Fort Borst Blockhouse]] | |width="50%"|[[Image:FortBorst Sep2005.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Fort Borst Blockhouse 2005]] | ||
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== | == 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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* Elevation: 165' | * Elevation: 165' | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=46.719750|Lon=-122.98314}} Fort Borst Original Location | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=46.726757|Lon=-122.97967}} Fort Borst Present Location | |||
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* [http://www.washingtonwars.net/Puget%20Sound.htm Washington Wars] | * [http://www.washingtonwars.net/Puget%20Sound.htm Washington Wars] | ||
{{Visited|13 Jan 2008, Sep 2005}} | {{FortID|ID=WA0089|Name={{PAGENAME}}}} | ||
* WA0090 - Borst's Blockhouse | |||
{{Visited|20 May 2020, 13 Jan 2008, Sep 2005}} | |||
==Picture Gallery== | ==Picture Gallery== | ||
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Image:Fort Borst - 08.jpg|Fort Borst and Borst Home circa 1885 | Image:Fort Borst - 08.jpg|Fort Borst and Borst Home circa 1885 | ||
Image:Fort Borst - 16.jpg|Original Location of Fort Borst | Image:Fort Borst - 16.jpg|Original Location of Fort Borst | ||
Image:Fort Borst - 17.jpg|Borst Home from approximate location of the original fort | Image:Fort Borst - 17.jpg|Borst Home from the approximate location of the original fort | ||
Image:Fort Borst - 22.jpg|Fort Borst Blockhouse | Image:Fort Borst - 22.jpg|Fort Borst Blockhouse | ||
Image:Fort Borst - 25.jpg|Fort Borst Park Sign | Image:Fort Borst - 25.jpg|Fort Borst Park Sign | ||
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[[Category:Washington Blockhouses]] | [[Category:Washington Blockhouses]] | ||
[[Category:Washington Lewis County]] | [[Category:Washington Lewis County]] | ||
[[Category:Washington Fort Trail]] | [[Category:Washington Fort Trail]] | ||
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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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