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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1898-1943) - A U.S. Army post established as [[Haines Mission]] in 1898 near present day Haines, Haines Borough, Alaska. The post was made permanent on 3 Mar 1904 and named [[Fort William H. Seward]] for Secretary of State [[William H. Seward]], who purchased Alaska for the U.S. in 1867. Renamed [[Chilkoot Barracks]] in G.O. 54, 13 Dec 1922. Abandoned in 1943. Also known as [[Fort Seward (3)]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1898-1943) - A U.S. Army post established as [[Haines Mission]] in 1898 near present day Haines, Haines Borough, Alaska. The post was made permanent on 3 Mar 1904 and named [[Fort William H. Seward]] for Secretary of State [[William H. Seward]], who purchased Alaska for the U.S. in 1867. Renamed [[Chilkoot Barracks]] in G.O. 54, 13 Dec 1922. Abandoned in 1943. Also known as [[Fort Seward (3)]]. | ||
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== | == History == | ||
Fort Seward was the last of 11 military posts established in Alaska during | Fort Seward was the last of 11 military posts established in Alaska during Alaska's gold rush (1896-1903). Established to preserve law and order in the gold camps, the fort also provided a U.S. military presence in Alaska during boundary disputes with Canada. | ||
The post was first garrisoned on 27 Sep 1904 by Colonel [[Thomas C. Woodbury]] {{Cullum|2436}} and three companies of the [[3rd U.S. Infantry]]. | The post was first garrisoned on 27 Sep 1904 by Colonel [[Thomas C. Woodbury]] {{Cullum|2436}} and three companies of the [[3rd U.S. Infantry]]. | ||
[[Chilkoot Barracks]] was placed in caretaker status in 1943 and sold in 1947. | [[Chilkoot Barracks]] was placed in caretaker status in 1943 and sold in 1947. | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Near Haines, Haines Borough, Alaska. | Near Haines, Haines Borough, Alaska. | ||
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'''Location:''' Haines, Haines Borough, Alaska. | '''Location:''' Haines, Haines Borough, Alaska. | ||
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* {{Roberts}}, page 20 | * {{Roberts}}, page 20 | ||
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Fort William H. Seward (1898-1943) - A U.S. Army post established as Haines Mission in 1898 near present day Haines, Haines Borough, Alaska. The post was made permanent on 3 Mar 1904 and named Fort William H. Seward for Secretary of State William H. Seward, who purchased Alaska for the U.S. in 1867. Renamed Chilkoot Barracks in G.O. 54, 13 Dec 1922. Abandoned in 1943. Also known as Fort Seward (3).
HistoryFort Seward was the last of 11 military posts established in Alaska during Alaska's gold rush (1896-1903). Established to preserve law and order in the gold camps, the fort also provided a U.S. military presence in Alaska during boundary disputes with Canada. The post was first garrisoned on 27 Sep 1904 by Colonel Thomas C. Woodbury (Cullum 2436) and three companies of the 3rd U.S. Infantry. Chilkoot Barracks was placed in caretaker status in 1943 and sold in 1947.
Current StatusNear Haines, Haines Borough, Alaska.
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Visited: No
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