Fort Visalia

Fort Visalia (1852-unk) - A settler Fort first established in 1852 in Visalia, Tulare County, California. Not known when abandoned. History of Fort Visalia Established in the fall of 1852 by settlers as a 60' square stockade with an entrance tunnel. Tents were pitched inside to provide shelter and a bridge crossed Mill Creek at the fort. Several local families lived inside the fort during the winter of 1852-1853. Not known when the fort was abandoned but it was reportedly still standing in 1860. Current Status No remains in Visalia, Tulare County, California. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Oak and Garden Street, Visalia, Tulare County, California. Maps & Images Lat: 36.33208 Long: -119.29003 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 331' 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 Links: North American Forts - Fort Visalia Visalia Historic Walking Tour- Fort Visalia California Military Museum - Fort Visalia Visited: No Fort Visalia Picture Gallery Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better!