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Revision as of 20:35, 10 June 2011
Davis Blockhouse (1855-1857) - A civilian blockhouse first established in 1855 during the Yakima Indian War (1855-1858) by settlers on Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. Named after James Davis. Abandoned as a fortification in 1857. Also known as Cook Blockhouse.
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Davis Blockhouse History
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Location: Sunnyside Cemetery, Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. Maps & Images Lat: 48.206098 Long: -122.706666 |
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 831.
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 183
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Visited: 14 Apr 2010, 21 Jun 2009
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