Fort Lapwai

Fort Lapwai (1862-1884) - A U.S. Civil War Fort first established as Camp Lapwai in 1862 in Nez Perce County, Idaho. Named Fort Lapwai in 1863. Abandoned in 1884.

History of Fort Lapwai

Established 6 Aug 1862 by Major Jacob S. Rinearson, and Company F of the 1st Oregon Infantry, to prevent violence between miners and the Nez Perce Indian Tribe. The post was garrisoned by the 1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry through June 1866 when they removed to Fort Dalles to be muster out. The post was reestablished on 23 Nov 1866 by 1st Lt. John H. Gallager and Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry from Angel Island, California.

Abandoned on 8 Aug 1884 in accordance with S.O. 109, HQ Department of the Columbia, dated 26 Jul 1884. The garrison marched 364 miles to Boise Barracks arriving on 29 August 1884.

Current Status

Part of the Nez Perce National Historical Park, Nez Perce County, Idaho.

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Location: Nez Perce County, Idaho. Maps & Images Lat: 46.45 Long: -116.8175 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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 252

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Lapwai
• Wikipedia - Fort Lapwai

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