Fort Beale

 (1859-1868) - Established in 1859 by Captain James H. Carleton, 1st U.S. Dragoons and named after Lieutenant Edward F. Beale, U.S. Navy, of camel experiment fame. Abandoned at the end of the U.S. Civil War and reoccupied in 1866. Finally abandoned in 1868. Also known as Fort Piute, Fort Piute Hill.

History
One of a chain of military stations erected to protect the travel route from San Bernardino across the Mojave Desert to Fort Mojave. All were strategically situated near sources of water. Constructed of rock.

Current Status
Ruins on private land.

See Also:
 * Mojave Road

Sources:
 * , page 31.
 * , page 28-29.
 * , page 83.

Links: 
 * North American Forts - Fort Beale
 * California Military Museum - Fort Beale