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Fort Umpqua (1836-1854) - In 1836, [[:Category:Hudson’s Bay Company|Hudson’s Bay Company]] established Fort Umpqua near the town of Elkton. Many Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians traded hides for goods there. There was an Indian trail from Coos River to Ash Valley and on to the Umpqua River, and upriver to the Fort. | Fort Umpqua (1836-1854) - In 1836, [[:Category:Hudson’s Bay Company Forts|Hudson’s Bay Company]] established Fort Umpqua near the town of Elkton. Many Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians traded hides for goods there. There was an Indian trail from Coos River to Ash Valley and on to the Umpqua River, and upriver to the Fort. | ||
The fort itself was a 12 ' high stockade with bastions at diagonal corners. The 90' square enclosed a dwelling for Superintendent Jean Baptiste Gagnier and his Umpqua family, a range of stores, a few apple trees and quarters for 6 employees. Outside was a barn and stable. Eighty fenced acres were under cultivation. The fort was twice besieged by Indians. | The fort itself was a 12 ' high stockade with bastions at diagonal corners. The 90' square enclosed a dwelling for Superintendent Jean Baptiste Gagnier and his Umpqua family, a range of stores, a few apple trees and quarters for 6 employees. Outside was a barn and stable. Eighty fenced acres were under cultivation. The fort was twice besieged by Indians. | ||
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Fort Umpqua (1836-1854) - In 1836, Hudson’s Bay Company established Fort Umpqua near the town of Elkton. Many Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians traded hides for goods there. There was an Indian trail from Coos River to Ash Valley and on to the Umpqua River, and upriver to the Fort.
The fort itself was a 12 ' high stockade with bastions at diagonal corners. The 90' square enclosed a dwelling for Superintendent Jean Baptiste Gagnier and his Umpqua family, a range of stores, a few apple trees and quarters for 6 employees. Outside was a barn and stable. Eighty fenced acres were under cultivation. The fort was twice besieged by Indians.
The fort closed in 1854 as the fur trade diminished.
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