Fort Borst

Fort Borst (1856-1856) - The blockhouse was erected by Oregon Volunteers, Captain Francis Goff and five soldiers, for protection of the Chehalis river crossing and for storage of supplies needed by troops engaged in the Washington Indian Wars. Also Known as Borst's Blockhouse.

Fort Borst Blockhouse circa 1899, original location. (University of Washington Archive)	Fort Borst Blockhouse

Fort Borst History

After the Washington Indian Wars, Joseph Borst bought the blockhouse from the government for $500 and used it as a granary. Originally the blockhouse was located on the Chehalis River just beyond the mouth of the Skookumchuck River in front of the Borst House. In 1919 it was moved to Riverside Park and in 1922, to the present site in Fort Borst Park.

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Location: Exit 82 off I5, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 46.726757 Long: -122.97967 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 165'

Sources:

• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 180
• 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 829

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Borst
• Centralia
• Washington Wars

Visited: 13 Jan 2008, Sep 2005

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  Borst Home
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  Fort Borst and Borst Home circa 1885
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  Original Location of Fort Borst
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  Borst Home from approximate location of the original fort
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  Fort Borst Blockhouse
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  Fort Borst Park Sign