Category:Fort Yamhill
Fort Yamhill (1855-1866) Established during the Rogue River Indian War (1855-1856) to watch over Indian tribes relocated from southern Oregon. The fort was sited and construction begun by Lt. William B. Hazen. Civil War General Philip H. Sheridan, then a 2nd Lieutenant, relieved Lt. Hazend at Fort Yamhill and supervised the completion of the fort.
At its peak, Fort Yamhill housed two or three companies for a total of about 250 men. Two similar outposts were created to watch over Indian agencies: Fort Hoskins in Benton County, and Fort Umpqua in Southern Oregon. Fort Yamhill was abandoned and disassembled in 1866. The buildings were auctioned off and the land sold to private interests on 27 Aug 1866. The blockhouse was removed in 1911 and now resides in Dayton City Park, Dayton, Oregon.
The remains of the fort were recently rediscovered and preparations are underway to open a 55 acre Fort Yamhill State Heritage site in the spring of 2006 to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the fort's establishment. A 1991 survey revealed the location of at least 24 major buildings that once occupied the site including:
- officers’ quarters
- barracks
- carpenter's shop
- blacksmith shop
- hospital
- cook houses
- stables
- barn
- sutler’s store
- laundress quarters
Location: About 2 miles north of Spirit Mountain Casino in Polk County, Oregon.
Maps & Images
Lat: 45.06927 Long: -123.56914
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