Fort Sherman (1)

Fort Sherman (1) (1878-1900) - A Federal post first established as Camp Coeur d'Alene on 16 Apr 1878 by Ltc. Henry Clay Merriam, 2nd U.S. Infantry. Named Fort Coeur d'Alene on 5 Apr 1879 and Fort Sherman in G.O. 30, 6 Apr 1887, after General William T. Sherman. Abandoned in 1900.

Fort Sherman Gate

Fort Sherman Officer's Quarters

Fort Sherman (1) History

Established 16 Apr 1878 to protect settlers from hostile Indian attacks. The post was located on the north shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene where the Spokane river exits the lake. The fort was ordered closed on 5 Mar 1900 and was actually abandoned in September 1900.

Current Status

Fort Sherman Chapel

Two restored buildings on the North Idaho College campus, including a restored officer's quarters and the original magazine which is now the museum. A third restored building, the chapel, is located just before the campus entrance.

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Location: North Idaho College, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho. Maps & Images Lat: 47.6783987 Long: -116.7945814 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 2,138'

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 254

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Sherman

Visited: 14 May 2010

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