Category:Fort Rains
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Fort Rains (1855-) - was a blockhouse built in October 1855 to defend the Middle Cascades. The location of this structure was on the north bank of the Columbia above the present site of the Bonneville Dam and below the Bridge of the Gods. Fort Rains was named for Major Gabriel Rains who supervised the construction.
On March 26, 1856, Indians attacked the white settlements at the Cascades. Settlers took refuge at Fort Rains and Bradford's Store. The Fort Cascades was burned to the ground. The settlers were rescued by Lt. Sheridan who arrived March 27, 1856. Gunfire was exchanged the rest of the 27th and 28th, with the Indians surrendering late in the evening on March 28, 1856.
Location: Just east of Bonneville Dam on the North Side of the Columbia River.
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Lat: 45.65606 Long: -121.91931
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