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'''Fort Decatur (1855-185?)''' - A two-story blockhouse garrisoned by Marines from the USS Decatur during the siege of Seattle in 1856 during the [[Yakima War|Yakima Indian War]]. Located in present-day Seattle, King County, Washington. Also known as [[Seattle Blockhouse]]. | |||
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== History == | |||
Built for protection from hostile Indians on the north end of the Seattle settlement during the [[Yakima War|Yakima Indian War]] (1855-1856). This was a two-story log blockhouse, 25 by 40 feet and 14 feet high, armed with two 9-pounder cannons from the U.S.S. Decatur. During the siege of Seattle on 26 Jan 1856, it was garrisoned by Marines from the U.S.S. Decatur who were attacked by a large number of hostile Indians. The siege was unsuccessful but the threat of a larger force of hostile Indians caused the settlers to build a second blockhouse on the south side and connect these two blockhouses with a series of breastworks and stockades. This second blockhouse was known as [[Fort Duwamish]]. No further attacks occurred. | |||
== Current Status == | |||
Marker is located in a Seattle City park. This park was populated at the time of our visit with several hundred indigents and far too dangerous to explore. | |||
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47. | (M) 47.6021, -122.33079, Fort Decatur Marker | ||
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'''Location:''' | '''Location:''' Site is located at 1st Avenue and Cherry Street in Seattle, King County, Washington. Marker at 3rd Avenue and Jefferson Street, Seattle. | ||
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* Elevation: | * Elevation: ..... | ||
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'''Sources:''' | |||
* {{Hart}}, page 184 | |||
* {{Roberts}}, page 831 | |||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/wa.html#decatur North American Forts - Fort Decatur] | |||
* [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=10087 History Link - Fort Decatur] | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Seattle_(1856) Wikipedia - Battle of Seattle] | |||
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* WA0284 - Seattle Blockhouse | |||
{{Visited|23 Aug 2015 Area}} | |||
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Fort Decatur (1855-185?) - A two-story blockhouse garrisoned by Marines from the USS Decatur during the siege of Seattle in 1856 during the Yakima Indian War. Located in present-day Seattle, King County, Washington. Also known as Seattle Blockhouse.
HistoryBuilt for protection from hostile Indians on the north end of the Seattle settlement during the Yakima Indian War (1855-1856). This was a two-story log blockhouse, 25 by 40 feet and 14 feet high, armed with two 9-pounder cannons from the U.S.S. Decatur. During the siege of Seattle on 26 Jan 1856, it was garrisoned by Marines from the U.S.S. Decatur who were attacked by a large number of hostile Indians. The siege was unsuccessful but the threat of a larger force of hostile Indians caused the settlers to build a second blockhouse on the south side and connect these two blockhouses with a series of breastworks and stockades. This second blockhouse was known as Fort Duwamish. No further attacks occurred. Current StatusMarker is located in a Seattle City park. This park was populated at the time of our visit with several hundred indigents and far too dangerous to explore.
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