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'''Fort Colville (1859-1882)''' - A federal fort established upriver from the Hudson's Bay Company fort after the gold rush had started. It was originally known as Harney's Depot, followed by Camp Colville. (Do not confuse with [[ | {{Clr}} | ||
'''Fort Colville (1859-1882)''' - A federal fort established upriver from the Hudson's Bay Company fort after the gold rush had started. It was originally known as Harney's Depot, followed by Camp Colville. (Do not confuse with [[Fort Colvile]] which was the Hudson's Bay Company fort located in the same area) | |||
The U.S. Army responded to the request for a post in the vicinity of HBC's [[ | The U.S. Army responded to the request for a post in the vicinity of HBC's [[Fort Colvile]] to monitor the border and help prevent trouble between settlers and Indians. Two companies of the [[9th U.S. Infantry]], under the command of Major [[Pinkney Lugenbeel]], arrived in the spring of 1859 to begin construction of Fort Colville, located about three miles east of the present town of Colville. Within four years, it encompassed forty-five buildings. | ||
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* {{Hart}}, page 183 | |||
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* Converse, George L., ''A Military History of the Columbia Valley: 1848-1865'', Pioneer Press Books, Walla Walla, Washington, 1988, ISBN 0-936546-16-6 | * Converse, George L., ''A Military History of the Columbia Valley: 1848-1865'', Pioneer Press Books, Walla Walla, Washington, 1988, ISBN 0-936546-16-6 | ||
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Revision as of 16:56, 12 January 2008
Fort Colville (1859-1882) - A federal fort established upriver from the Hudson's Bay Company fort after the gold rush had started. It was originally known as Harney's Depot, followed by Camp Colville. (Do not confuse with Fort Colvile which was the Hudson's Bay Company fort located in the same area)
The U.S. Army responded to the request for a post in the vicinity of HBC's Fort Colvile to monitor the border and help prevent trouble between settlers and Indians. Two companies of the 9th U.S. Infantry, under the command of Major Pinkney Lugenbeel, arrived in the spring of 1859 to begin construction of Fort Colville, located about three miles east of the present town of Colville. Within four years, it encompassed forty-five buildings.
Commanders:
- (1859-1861) Bvt. Maj. Pinkney Lugenbeel, 9th U.S. Infantry
- (1861-1862) Maj. James F. Curtis, 2nd California Volunteer Infantry
- (1862-????) Maj. C. H. Rumsill, 1st Washington Volunteers
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Location: Located on Mill Creek a few miles north of Colville, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.57152 Long: -117.88389 |
Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 183
Links:
Publications:
- Converse, George L., A Military History of the Columbia Valley: 1848-1865, Pioneer Press Books, Walla Walla, Washington, 1988, ISBN 0-936546-16-6
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