Fort Anderson (1): Difference between revisions

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Fort Anderson (1) (1862-1862) (1864-1866)- First established May 1862 by Capt. Charles D. Douglas, 2nd California Infantry, as temporary protection from hostile Indians. Named after Col. Allen I. Anderson, 8th California Infantry. Reestablished in February 1864 as Camp Anderson and finally abandoned 9 Aug 1866.

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Location: About 27 miles northeast of Arcata, Humboldt County, California.

Maps & Images

Lat: 40.9712406 Long: -123.926125

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 60
California Military Museum - Fort Anderson

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-'''Location:''' Right bank of Redwood Creek,about 27 miles northeast of Arcata, Humboldt County, California.
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-* north on U.S. 101 through Arcata to State 299. Turn right (east), go through Blue Lake, 7 miles. About 12 miles further east, gravel road branches off to left (north). Follow this for 4 miles to Redwood Creek, site of Fort Anderson.
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