Fort Weller

Fort Weller (1859-1859) - A U.S. Army post established in 1859 at the end of the California Gold Rush by 1st Lt. William P. Carlin, 6th U.S. Infantry in present day Mendocino County, California. Named for California Governor, John B. Weller. Abandoned later in 1859.

Fort Weller History

This U.S. Army post was established on 3 Jan 1859 to both control and protect the Indian populations of the Round Valley and Mendocino Indian Reservation. The temporary post was built on the east bank of the Russian River on the reservation by Company D, 6th U.S. Infantry from Benicia Barracks. In October 1859 the post was abandoned.

Current Status

No remains, site located near the town of Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, California. Map point may not be accurate.

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Location: Near the town of Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, California. Maps & Images Lat: 39.33358 Long: -123.22605 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: hhhhh'

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 97
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2,page 37

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Weller
• California Military Museum - Fort Weller

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