Fort Liscum

Fort Liscum (1900-1922) - A U.S. Army Fort established in 1900 during the Alaska Gold Rush near present day Valdez, Valdez–Cordova Census Area, Alaska. Named for Colonel Emerson H. Liscum, 9th U.S. Infantry, who died 13 Jul 1900 in Tianjin, China during the Boxer Rebellion. Abandoned in 1922.

Fort Liscum History

Established 12 Feb 1900 at the southern end of the Fairbanks-Valdez Military Road. Initially garrisoned by Company F, 59th U.S. Infantry.

The post was abandoned on 23 Jul 1922.

Current Status

Valdez, Valdez–Cordova Census Area, Alaska.

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1416401

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Location: Near Valdez, Valdez–Cordova Census Area, Alaska. Maps & Images Lat: 61.0858333 Long: -146.3586111 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 3'

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 23

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Liscum

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