Fort Davis (3) (1900-1919) - A U.S. Army Fort established in 1900 during the Alaska Gold Rush by Major John T. Van Orsdale (Cullum 2425), 7th U.S. Infantry, in present day Nome, Nome Census Area, Alaska. Named for Colonel (Bvt Major General) Jefferson Columbus Davis, 23rd U.S. Infantry, Department Commander in 1867 when Alaska was purchased. Abandoned in 1919.
History
Established by Major John T. Van Orsdale, and two companies (A & K) of 7th U.S. Infantry on 28 Jun 1900. The post was established during the Alaska Gold Rush to maintain law and order in nearby Nome, Alaska.
The post was abandoned in 1919.
Fort Davis (3) Partial Commanders List (edit list)
Assumed
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Relieved
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Rank
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Name
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Cullum
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Notes
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1900-06-28
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1901-09
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Maj.
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Van Orsdale, John Timothy
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2425
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1907-07-13
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1910-07-17
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Maj.
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Kreps, Jacob Fordney
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3011
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Dates are formatted in yyyy-mm-dd to sort correctly. The Cullum Number is the graduation order from the United States Military Academy by year and class rank and links to a page for the officer on the website version of the Cullum Register. Listings without a Cullum Number indicate that the person was not a graduate of the United States Military Academy.
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Current Status
Nome, Nome Census Area, Alaska.
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Location: Nome, Nome Census Area, Alaska.
Maps & Images
Lat: 64.4871413 Long: -165.3100777
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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 21
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