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'''Fort Reading (1852-1856) (1866-1867)''' - | '''Fort Reading (1852-1856) (1866-1867)''' - A U.S. Army post established 26 May 1852 during the [[California Gold Rush]] by 1st Lt. [[Nelson H. Davis]], Company E, [[2nd U.S. Infantry]] and named for Major [[Pierson B. Reading]]. The garrison was withdrawn on 1 Apr 1856 and intermittently occupied until 13 Jun 1867. Abandoned on 6 Apr 1870. | ||
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[[Image:Fort Reading - 02 copy.jpg|thumb|left| | [[Image:Fort Reading - 02 copy.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Fort Reading Roadside Marker]] | ||
[[Image:Fort Reading - 10.jpg|thumb|right| | [[Image:Fort Reading - 10.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Fort Reading Site View from Marker]] | ||
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== History of {{PAGENAME}} == | ==History of {{PAGENAME}}== | ||
Established as a two company post on the west side of Cow Creek to protect the mining district from hostile Indians. The creek was prone to flooding when the rains came and the fort was often flooded during the rainy season. | Established as a two company post on the west side of Cow Creek during the [[California Gold Rush]] to protect the mining district from hostile Indians. The creek was prone to flooding when the rains came and the fort was often flooded during the rainy season. | ||
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Fort Reading<br>(1852-1856)<br>(1866-1867) | Fort Reading<br>(1852-1856)<br>(1866-1867) | ||
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'''Location:''' On Dersch road 0.6 mi E of intersection of Deschutes and Dersch Rds, 6 mi NE of Anderson, Shasta County, California. The location shown is the site of the roadside marker. | '''Location:''' On Dersch road 0.6 mi E of intersection of Deschutes and Dersch Rds, 6 mi NE of Anderson, Shasta County, California. The location shown is the site of the roadside marker. | ||
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* Elevation: 400' | * Elevation: 400' | ||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/ca.html#reading North American Forts - Fort Reading] | |||
* [http://www.militarymuseum.org/FtReading.html California Military History] | * [http://www.militarymuseum.org/FtReading.html California Military History] | ||
* [http://www.forttours.com/pages/fortreading.asp Fort Tours] | * [http://www.forttours.com/pages/fortreading.asp Fort Tours] | ||
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Image:Fort Reading - 03.jpg|Fort Reading Marker | Image:Fort Reading - 03.jpg|Fort Reading Marker | ||
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[[Category:California Forts]] | [[Category:California Forts]] | ||
[[Category:California Shasta County]] | [[Category:California Shasta County]] | ||
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Fort Reading (1852-1856) (1866-1867) - A U.S. Army post established 26 May 1852 during the California Gold Rush by 1st Lt. Nelson H. Davis, Company E, 2nd U.S. Infantry and named for Major Pierson B. Reading. The garrison was withdrawn on 1 Apr 1856 and intermittently occupied until 13 Jun 1867. Abandoned on 6 Apr 1870.
 
History of Fort ReadingEstablished as a two company post on the west side of Cow Creek during the California Gold Rush to protect the mining district from hostile Indians. The creek was prone to flooding when the rains came and the fort was often flooded during the rainy season.
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Links: Visited: 4 Aug 2009 Picture Gallery
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