Fort Vannoy

Fort Vannoy (1855-1856) - Established in Oct/Nov 1855. One of the more important posts of the Oregon Volunteers during the Rogue River Indian War of 1855-56, since it served as the headquarters camp for the volunteers. Also known as Camp Vannoy.

Current Status

Josephine County, Oregon

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1851688

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Location: On the north bank of the Rogue River about four miles west of the town of Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon. Maps & Images Lat: 42.43222 Long: -123.42306 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 863

Sources:

• McArthur, Lewis A. & McArthur, Lewis L., Oregon Geographic Names, Oregon Historical Society Press; 7 edition (December 2003), 1073 pages, ISBN 0875952771, ISBN 978-0875952772, page 374
• Oregon Military History, Forts-Camps-Roads
• 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 669
• Victor, Frances Fuller, The Early Indian Wars of Oregon: compiled from the Oregon Archives and other Original Sources with Muster Rolls, Farnk C. Baker, State Printer, Salem, Oregon, 1894, 390-392

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Vannoy
• USGS - Fort Vannoy

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