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Marker only. A King County park was created on the site in 1972 and the county operated the park until 2001 when ownership was transferred to the City of Tukwila. | Marker only. A King County park was created on the site in 1972 and the county operated the park until 2001 when ownership was transferred to the City of Tukwila. | ||
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* [http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMC220_Fort_Dent_Tukwila_WA Waymarking - Fort Dent] | * [http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMC220_Fort_Dent_Tukwila_WA Waymarking - Fort Dent] | ||
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[[Category:Washington Blockhouses]] | [[Category:Washington Blockhouses]] | ||
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Fort Dent (1855-187?) - Established by the Washington National Guard, Company B, 9th Infantry led by Frederick T. Dent and named after him. It was built during the Yakima Indian War as a blockhouse to protect settlers after the battle of Seattle. Ordered built by Territorial Governor Isaac Stevens. Frederick T. Dent became a Union colonel in the U.S. Civil War, and later an aide-de-camp to President Ulysses S. Grant. The fort was abandoned sometime before 1876. Current StatusMarker only. A King County park was created on the site in 1972 and the county operated the park until 2001 when ownership was transferred to the City of Tukwila.
Sources: Links: Visited: 23 Aug 2015 |