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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1862-1884) - A [[U.S. Civil War]] era fort first established as [[Camp Lapwai]] in 1862 in Nez Perce County, Idaho. Named Fort Lapwai in 1863. Abandoned in 1884. | |||
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== History == | |||
== History | Established 6 Aug 1862 by Major [[Jacob S. Rinearson]]<!-- not USMA -->, Company E, [[1st Washington Territory Volunteer Infantry]] and Company F, [[1st Oregon Volunteer Cavalry]], to prevent violence between miners and the Nez Perce Indian Tribe on the reservation. The post was garrisoned by the [[1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry]] through June 1866 when they removed to [[Fort Dalles]] to be muster out. The post was reestablished on 23 Nov 1866 by 1st Lt. [[John H. Gallager]]<!-- not USMA --> and Company E, [[8th U.S. Cavalry]] from Angel Island, California. | ||
Established 6 Aug 1862 by Major [[Jacob S. Rinearson]], and Company F | |||
The [[Nez Perce War]] broke out in June 1877 | The [[Nez Perce War]] broke out in June 1877 and Fort Lapwai was the center of operations until the Nez Perce crossed the Bitterroot Mountains into western Montana. After the surrender of the Nez Perce in October 1877, the fort’s stockade held captured Nez Perce prisoners returning to the reservation. | ||
Abandoned on 8 Aug 1884 in accordance with S.O. 109, HQ Department of the Columbia, dated 26 Jul 1884. The garrison marched 364 miles to [[Boise Barracks]] arriving on 29 August 1884. | Abandoned on 8 Aug 1884 in accordance with S.O. 109, HQ Department of the Columbia, dated 26 Jul 1884. The garrison marched 364 miles to [[Boise Barracks]] arriving on 29 August 1884. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of the Nez Perce National Historical Park, Nez Perce County, Idaho. | Part of the Nez Perce National Historical Park, Nez Perce County, Idaho. At least one original structure still stands, the 1883 duplex Officers' Quarters which is closed to the public. The Fort is physically located at the town of Lapwai and defined by A Steet, B Street, Parade Ave and Phinney Street. | ||
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'''Location:''' | '''Location:''' Lapwai, Nez Perce County, Idaho. Map point is the Officers quarters building. | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lapwai Wikipedia - Fort Lapwai] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lapwai Wikipedia - Fort Lapwai] | ||
{{Visited| | {{Visited|21 Jun 2017}} | ||
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Fort Lapwai (1862-1884) - A U.S. Civil War era fort first established as Camp Lapwai in 1862 in Nez Perce County, Idaho. Named Fort Lapwai in 1863. Abandoned in 1884.
HistoryEstablished 6 Aug 1862 by Major Jacob S. Rinearson, Company E, 1st Washington Territory Volunteer Infantry and Company F, 1st Oregon Volunteer Cavalry, to prevent violence between miners and the Nez Perce Indian Tribe on the reservation. The post was garrisoned by the 1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry through June 1866 when they removed to Fort Dalles to be muster out. The post was reestablished on 23 Nov 1866 by 1st Lt. John H. Gallager and Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry from Angel Island, California. The Nez Perce War broke out in June 1877 and Fort Lapwai was the center of operations until the Nez Perce crossed the Bitterroot Mountains into western Montana. After the surrender of the Nez Perce in October 1877, the fort’s stockade held captured Nez Perce prisoners returning to the reservation. Abandoned on 8 Aug 1884 in accordance with S.O. 109, HQ Department of the Columbia, dated 26 Jul 1884. The garrison marched 364 miles to Boise Barracks arriving on 29 August 1884. Current StatusPart of the Nez Perce National Historical Park, Nez Perce County, Idaho. At least one original structure still stands, the 1883 duplex Officers' Quarters which is closed to the public. The Fort is physically located at the town of Lapwai and defined by A Steet, B Street, Parade Ave and Phinney Street. ,
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