Fort Slaughter

Fort Slaughter (1856-1857) - A U.S. Army post established in 1856 by Captain Erasmus Darwin, 3rd U.S. Artillery and troops from the 9th U.S. Infantry as Camp Muckleshoot Prarie in present day Pierce County, Washington. Later named Fort Slaughter for Lt. William A. Slaughter, 4th U.S. Infantry who was killed by hostile Indians on 4 Dec 1855. Abandoned in 1857.

Fort Slaughter History

Established 20 Mar 1856 by Captain Erasmus Darwin, 3rd U.S. Artillery and troops from the 9th U.S. Infantry on Muckleshoot Prairie along the White River near it's junction with the Green River. Built out as a stockade with two bastions. The post was abandoned in July or August 1857.

Current Status

Site southeast of Auburn in Pierce County, Washington.

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Location: Site southeast of Auburn along the White River, Pierce County, Washington. Map point is not accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 47.25373 Long: -122.12108 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 836
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2,page 187

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Slaughter

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