Fort Eaton (1)

 (1855-1856) - A settler Fort first established in 1855 during the Washington Indian Wars on Eaton Prairie in present day Olympia, Thurston County, Washington. Named Fort Eaton after Nathan Eaton on whose land claim the fort was built. Abandoned in 1856.

History of Fort Eaton
Established in 1855 during the Washington Indian Wars on the land claim of Nathan Eaton. The fort was a stockaded square enclosing sixteen log buildings

Abandoned as a fortification in 1856.

Current Status
Marker on the site in Olympia, Thurston County, Washington.

See Also:
 * Washington Indian War
 * Washington Blockhouses

Sources:
 * , page 198

Links:
 * North American Forts - Fort Eaton
 * Olympia History - Fort Eaton Monument
 * History Link - Fort Eaton