Fort Briggs

Fort Briggs (1855-1856) - Built during the Rogue River Indian War of 1855-56. This fort housed settlers from Sucker Creek in the Illinois Valley, Josephine County, Oregon.

Current Status

Josephine County, Oregon

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 863307

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Location: Sucker Creek, Josephine County, Oregon. Maps & Images Lat: 42.13333 Long: -123.61361 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 1352'

Source:

• McArthur, Lewis A. & McArthur, Lewis L., Oregon Geographic Names, Oregon Historical Society Press; 7 edition (December 2003), 1073 pages, ISBN 0875952771, ISBN 978-0875952772, page 365
• Oregon Military History, Forts-Camps-Roads

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Briggs

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