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'''{{PAGENAME}} (1855-1856)''' - Established during the [[Rogue River Indian War]] of 1855-1856 by Captain [[Laban Buoy]] and a detachment of Company B, [[2nd Oregon Mounted Volunteers]]. Also known as [[Camp Eliff]] and [[Fort Elliff]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}} (1855-1856)''' - Established during the [[Rogue River Indian War]] of 1855-1856 by Captain [[Laban Buoy]] and a detachment of Company B, [[2nd Oregon Mounted Volunteers]]. Also known as [[Camp Eliff]] and [[Fort Elliff]]. | ||
== | ==History== | ||
Established to keep Cow Creek Road open. Camp Elliff had no permanent structures and was abandoned in late 1856. | Established to keep Cow Creek Road open. Camp Elliff had no permanent structures and was abandoned in late 1856. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Unknown. | |||
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'''Location:''' Douglas County, Oregon, where the old Pacific Highway reaches the Cow Creek Valley. Map location approximate. | '''Location:''' Douglas County, Oregon, where the old Pacific Highway reaches the<br>Cow Creek Valley. Map location approximate. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|42.798959|-123.249822}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|42.798959|-123.249822}} | ||
* Elevation: 1696' | * Elevation: 1696' | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=42.798959|Lon=-123.249822}} Camp Elliff | |||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/or.html#elliff North American Forts - Camp Elliff] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/or.html#elliff North American Forts - Camp Elliff] | ||
{{FortID|ID=OR0060|Name={{PAGENAME}}}} | |||
* OR0063 - Fort Elliff | |||
* OR0209 - Camp Eliff | |||
{{Visited|No}} | {{Visited|No}} | ||
Revision as of 11:57, 18 May 2022
Camp Elliff (1855-1856) - Established during the Rogue River Indian War of 1855-1856 by Captain Laban Buoy and a detachment of Company B, 2nd Oregon Mounted Volunteers. Also known as Camp Eliff and Fort Elliff.
History
Established to keep Cow Creek Road open. Camp Elliff had no permanent structures and was abandoned in late 1856.
Current Status
Unknown.
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Location: Douglas County, Oregon, where the old Pacific Highway reaches the Maps & Images Lat: 42.798959 Long: -123.249822 |
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Sources:
- McArthur, Lewis A. & McArthur, Lewis L., Oregon Geographic Names, Oregon Historical Society Press; 7 edition (December 2003), 1073 pages, ISBN 0875952771, ISBN 978-0875952772, page 146
- Oregon Military History, Forts-Camps-Roads
Links:
Fortification ID:
- OR0060 - Camp Elliff
- OR0063 - Fort Elliff
- OR0209 - Camp Eliff
Visited: No
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