Fort Ter-Waw

Fort Ter-Waw (1857-1862) - A U.S. Army post established in 1857 during the California Gold Rush by 1st Lt. George Crook, 4th U.S. Infantry, in present day Del Norte County, California. Abandoned for Camp Lincoln in 1862.

Current Status

Marker only in Del Norte County, California

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Location: Del Norte County, California. Maps & Images Lat: 41.50992 Long: -123.98855 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 96
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 36

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Ter-Waw
• Wikipedia - Fort Ter-Waw
• California Military Museum - Fort Ter-Waw

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