Fort Davis (3)

Fort Davis (3) (1900-1919) - A U.S. Army Fort established in 1900 during the Alaska Gold Rush by Major John T. Van Orsdale (Cullum 2425), 7th U.S. Infantry, in present day Nome, Nome Census Area, Alaska. Named for Colonel (Bvt Major General) Jefferson Columbus Davis, 23rd U.S. Infantry, Department Commander in 1867 when Alaska was purchased. Abandoned in 1919. Fort Davis (3) History Established by Major John T. Van Orsdale, and two companies (A & K) of 7th U.S. Infantry on 28 Jun 1900. The post was established during the Alaska Gold Rush to maintain law and order in nearby Nome, Alaska. The post was abandoned in 1919. Current Status Nome, Nome Census Area, Alaska. USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1894400 {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Nome, Nome Census Area, Alaska. Maps & Images Lat: 64.4871413 Long: -165.3100777 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 0' 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 21 Links: North American Forts - Fort Davis Visited: No Fort Davis (3) Picture Gallery Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better!