Fort Wright (2)

Fort Wright (2) (1862-1875) - A U.S. Army post established in 1862 during the U.S. Civil War by Captain Charles D. Douglas, 2nd California Volunteers, in Mendocino County, California. Named for General George Wright, commander of the Department of the Pacific. Abandoned in 1875. Also known as Camp Wright (2) and Fort Right.

Fort Wright (2) History

Established by Company F, 2nd California Volunteers from Fort Gaston via Fort Humboldt and Fort Bragg who arrived at the site 11 Dec 1862. First garrisoned by seven companies of 9th U.S. Infantry commanded by Captain Frederick T. Dent. The post was renamed Camp Wright after the end of the U.S. Civil War.

The post was ordered abandoned 10 Jun 1875 and transferred to the Interior Department on 26 Jul 1876.

Current Status

Round Valley, Mendocino County, California

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Location: Round Valley, Mendocino County, California. Maps & Images Lat: 39.8183 Long: -123.251 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: hhhhh'

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 99-100
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2,page 37

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Wright
• Wikipedia - Fort Wright (California)
• California Military Museum - Fort Wright

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