Alexander Blockhouse

Alexander Blockhouse (1855-1856) - A civilian blockhouse first established in 1855 during the Yakima Indian War (1855-1858) by settlers on Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. Named after John Alexander on whose claim it was built. Abandoned as a fortification about 1856. Alexander Blockhouse Alexander Blockhouse Sign Island County Historical Museum, Coupville Alexander Blockhouse History Built in 1855 as two story log blockhouse surrounded by a ten foot high double log stockade with sharpened ends. The blockhouse was moved from its original location on the Alexander claim to nearby Coupville in the 1930s. John Anderson's claim encompassed the western portion of Coupville. Abandoned as a fortification about 1856 after the hostile Indians had been driven further east.. Current Status Located in Coupeville, Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington, next to the Island County Historical Museum. Location: Coupeville, Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington. Maps & Images Lat: 48.220934 Long: -122.688618 Street map from Google Maps or Yahoo! Maps Topographic map from ACME Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth Wiki Mapping from WikiMapia Mapping from Bing Mapping from Bing Birdseye Elevation: 33' 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 829 Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 180 Links: North American Forts - Fort Alexander Blockhouse Visited: 11 May 2014, 14 Apr 2010, 21 Jun 2009