Fort Taylor (3)

Fort Taylor (3) (1858-1858) - A U.S. Army post established in 1858 by Colonel George Wright on the Snake River in Columbia County, Washington. Named for 1st Lt. Oliver Hazard Perry Taylor (Cullum 1302), 1st U.S. Dragoons, who was killed 17 May 1858 by hostile Spokane Indians. Abandoned in 1858. Fort Taylor Locale, Snake River (left) Palose River Mouth (right). The actual site is thought to be underwater here. History Fort Taylor was established on 11 Aug 1858 by Colonel George Wright on the south bank of the Snake River where the Tucannon River enters. The post was only active for six weeks during hostilities with the Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and Palouse Indians. The Fort was built out with basalt rock and hexagonal log bastions. The post was abandoned 2 Oct 1858 at the end of the Indian hostilities. Current Status No remains at the mouth of the Tucannon River where it enters the Snake River, Columbia County, Washington {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Near Starbuck, Columbia County, Washington. Map point is approximate. The actual site is thought to be under water at the mouth of the Palose River. Maps & Images Lat: 46.55609 Long: -118.17796 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' See Also: Washington Blockhouses Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 837 Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2,page 189 Links: North American Forts - Fort Taylor History Link - Forts of Washington Territory Visited: 29 Jun 2017