Fort Hayes (1)

Fort Hayes (1) (1855-1856) - Organized in Josephine County by settlers during the Rogue River Indian War of 1855-1856. No indication of military involvement. Also known as Camp Hayes.

Current Status

Josephine County, Oregon

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1851683

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Location: Fort Hayes is located on what is now the Redwood Highway southeast of Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon. Maps & Images Lat: 42.3 Long: -123.6 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 1650'

Sources:

• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 134
• McArthur, Lewis A. & McArthur, Lewis L., Oregon Geographic Names, Oregon Historical Society Press; 7 edition (December 2003), 1073 pages, ISBN 0875952771, ISBN 978-0875952772, page 368
• Oregon Military History, Forts-Camps-Roads

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Hayes

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