Davis Blockhouse

Davis Blockhouse (1855-1857) - A civilian blockhouse first established in 1855 during the Yakima Indian War (1855-1858) by settlers on Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. Named after James Davis. Abandoned as a fortification in 1857. Also known as Cook Blockhouse. |style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto" width="800px" |- valign="top"

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Location: Sunnyside Cemetery, Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. Maps & Images Lat: 48.206098 Long: -122.706666 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 831.
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 183

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Davis Blockhouse

Visited: 14 Apr 2010, 21 Jun 2009

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