Fort Borst
Fort Borst (1856-1856) - The blockhouse was erected by Oregon Volunteers, Captain Francis Goff and five soldiers, for protection of the Chehalis river crossing and for storage of supplies needed by troops engaged in the Washington Indian War. Also known as Borst's Blockhouse
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Fort Borst Blockhouse circa 1899, original location. (University of Washington Archive) -
Fort Borst Blockhouse 2005 -
Fort Borst Blockhouse 2020
History
After the Washington Indian War, Joseph Borst bought the blockhouse from the government for $500 and used it as a granary. Originally the blockhouse was located on the Chehalis River just beyond the mouth of the Skookumchuck River in front of the Borst House. In 1919 it was moved to Riverside Park and in 1922, to the present site in Fort Borst Park.
Context
Location:
Lat: 46.727° Long: -122.98° Elevation: 165'
Bing, Google,
OldMapsOnline,
USGS, OHM
Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 180
- 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
Links:
- WA0090 - Borst's Blockhouse
Picture Gallery
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Borst Home -
Fort Borst and Borst Home circa 1885 -
Original Location of Fort Borst -
Borst Home from the approximate location of the original fort -
Fort Borst Blockhouse -
Fort Borst Park Sign
Related:
Borst's Blockhouse, Encyclopedia of Historic Forts, New or Updated Forts and Camps, Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Washington Indian War,