Fort Seward (2)

Fort Seward (2) (1861-1862) - A U.S. Army post established in 1861 during the U.S. Civil War by Captain Charles S. Lovell, 6th U.S. Infantry in Humboldt County, California. Named for William H. Seward, Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln. Abandoned in 1862. Also known as Camp on Eel River.

Fort Seward (2) History

Established on the Eel River in Humboldt County, California on 25 Sep 1861 by Captain Charles S. Lovell, 6th U.S. Infantry. This post was established with the intent of it replacing Fort Humboldt but that decision was reversed after the first winter as Captain Lovell had predicted

Abandoned in April 1862.

Current Status

No remains in Fort Seward, Humboldt County, California

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 223709

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Location: Fort Seward, Humboldt County, California. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 40.2229220 Long: -123.6433637 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 328'

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 93
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2,page 35

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Seward
• California Military Museum - Fort Seward
• Wikipedia - Fort Seward

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