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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1857-1862) - A U.S. Army post established in 1857 during the [[California Gold Rush]] by 1st Lt. [[George Crook]], [[4th U.S. Infantry]], in present day Del Norte County, California. Abandoned for [[Camp Lincoln (4)]] in 1862. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1857-1862) - A U.S. Army post established in 1857 during the [[California Gold Rush]] by 1st Lt. [[George Crook]], [[4th U.S. Infantry]], in present day Del Norte County, California. Abandoned for [[Camp Lincoln (4)|Camp Lincoln]] in 1862. Also known as [[Fort Terwer]]. | ||
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(F) 41. | (F) 41.510112, -123.988451, Fort Ter-Waw | ||
Fort Ter-Waw | (1857-1862) | ||
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'''Location:''' Del Norte County, California. | '''Location:''' Del Norte County, California. Map point is the location of the marker. | ||
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* [http://www.militarymuseum.org/FtTerWaw.html California Military Museum - Fort Ter-Waw] | * [http://www.militarymuseum.org/FtTerWaw.html California Military Museum - Fort Ter-Waw] | ||
{{Visited| | {{Visited|14 Nov 2012}} | ||
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Revision as of 18:03, 14 November 2012
Fort Ter-Waw (1857-1862) - A U.S. Army post established in 1857 during the California Gold Rush by 1st Lt. George Crook, 4th U.S. Infantry, in present day Del Norte County, California. Abandoned for Camp Lincoln in 1862. Also known as Fort Terwer.
Fort Ter-Waw History
A U.S. Army post established on 12 Oct 1857 during the California Gold Rush by 1st Lt. George Crook, 4th U.S. Infantry. The post was evacuated in June 1861 but reoccupied in August 1861. In the winter of 1861-1862 it was flooded four times and the decision was taken to remove the garrison to Camp Lincoln (4) near Crescent City in 1862.
Current Status
Marker only in Del Norte County, California
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Location: Del Norte County, California. Map point is the location of the marker. Maps & Images Lat: 41.50992 Long: -123.98855 |
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 96
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 36
Links:
- North American Forts - Fort Ter-Waw
- Wikipedia - Fort Ter-Waw
- California Military Museum - Fort Ter-Waw
Visited: 14 Nov 2012
Fort Ter-Waw Picture Gallery
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