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'''Fort Borst (1856-1856)''' - The blockhouse was erected by Oregon Volunteers, Captain [[Francis Goff]] and five soldiers, for protection of the Chehalis river crossing and for storage of supplies needed by troops engaged in the Washington [[Indian Wars]]. | |||
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[[Image:FortBorst OrigLocRiver UW.jpg|325px|thumb|left|Fort Borst Blockhouse circa 1899, original location. (University of Washington Archive)]] | [[Image:FortBorst OrigLocRiver UW.jpg|325px|thumb|left|Fort Borst Blockhouse circa 1899, original location. (University of Washington Archive)]] | ||
[[Image:FortBorst Sep2005.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Fort Borst Blockhouse, Sep 2005 (John Stanton)]] | [[Image:FortBorst Sep2005.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Fort Borst Blockhouse, Sep 2005 (John Stanton)]] | ||
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==Fort Borst History== | |||
After the [[Indian Wars]], [[Joseph Borst]] bought the blockhouse from the government for $500 and used it as a grainery. Originally the blockhouse was located on the Chehalis River just beyond the mouth of the Skookumchuck River in front of the Borst House. In 1919 it was moved to Riverside Park and in 1922, to the present site in Fort Borst Park. | After the [[Indian Wars]], [[Joseph Borst]] bought the blockhouse from the government for $500 and used it as a grainery. Originally the blockhouse was located on the Chehalis River just beyond the mouth of the Skookumchuck River in front of the Borst House. In 1919 it was moved to Riverside Park and in 1922, to the present site in Fort Borst Park. | ||
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Revision as of 17:23, 10 January 2009
Fort Borst (1856-1856) - The blockhouse was erected by Oregon Volunteers, Captain Francis Goff and five soldiers, for protection of the Chehalis river crossing and for storage of supplies needed by troops engaged in the Washington Indian Wars.
Fort Borst History
After the Indian Wars, Joseph Borst bought the blockhouse from the government for $500 and used it as a grainery. Originally the blockhouse was located on the Chehalis River just beyond the mouth of the Skookumchuck River in front of the Borst House. In 1919 it was moved to Riverside Park and in 1922, to the present site in Fort Borst Park.
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Location: Exit 82 off I5, Centralia, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 46.726757 Long: -122.97967 |
Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 180
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Visited: 13 Jan 2008, Sep 2005
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Borst Home -
Fort Borst and Borst Home circa 1885 -
Original Location of Fort Borst -
Borst Home from approximate location of the original fort -
Fort Borst Blockhouse -
Fort Borst Park Sign
