Fort Dent

Fort Dent (1855-187?) - Established by the Washington National Guard, Company B, 9th Infantry led by Frederick T. Dent and named after him. It was built during the Yakima Indian War as a blockhouse to protect settlers after the battle of Seattle. Ordered built by Territorial Governor Isaac Stevens. Frederick T. Dent became a Union colonel in the U.S. Civil War, and later an aide-de-camp to President Ulysses S. Grant. The fort was abandoned sometime before 1876. Fort Dent Marker in Fort Dent Park and Starfire Sports Complex. Current Status Marker only. A King County park was created on the site in 1972 and the county operated the park until 2001 when ownership was transferred to the City of Tukwila. Location: Fort Dent Park, City of Tukwila, King County, Washington. Maps & Images Lat: 47.47118 Long: -122.2515 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 120' GPS Locations: 47.47083, -122.24975 Fort Dent Marker 47.47118, -122.2515 Fort Dent Sources: Links: North American Forts - Fort Dent Wikipedia - Fort Dent History Link Waymarking - Fort Dent Fortification ID: WA0129 - Fort Dent Visited: 23 Aug 2015