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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/ca.html#crook North American Forts - Fort Crook] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/ca.html#crook North American Forts - Fort Crook] | ||
* [http://shastacountyhistory.com/historic_landmarks Shasta County History] | * [http://shastacountyhistory.com/historic_landmarks Shasta County History] | ||
* [http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=57825 Historic Marker Database - Fort Crook] | |||
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Revision as of 04:22, 2 September 2012
Fort Crook (2) (1857-1869) - A U.S. Army post established in 1857 as Camp Hollenbush by Captain John W.T. Gariner and troops from the 1st U.S. Dragoons and the 4th U.S. Infantry in Shasta County, California. Initially named for Assistant Surgeon Calvin G. Hollenbush and later renamed Fort Crook for 1st Lieutenant George Crook, 4th U.S. Infantry. Abandoned in 1869 and returned to the public domain in 1881.
Current Status
Marker only, Shasta County, California.
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Location: At the east intersection of McArthur Road & Soldier Mountain Road, Shasta County, California. Maps & Images Lat: 41.088627 Long: -121.514357 |
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 65
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