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  • Fort Yamhill
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  • Fort Yamhill was an American military fortification in what became the state of Oregon. Built in 1856 in the Oregon Territory, it remained an active post until 1866. The Army outpost was used to provide a presence next to the Grand Ronde Agency Coastal Reservation. Several officers stationed at the United States Army post prior to the American Civil War would later serve as generals in that war.
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Built
  • 1856
demolished
  • 1866
Name
  • Fort Yamhill
Type
  • Military base
Caption
  • The original blockhouse from Fort Yamhill located in Courthouse Square Park in Dayton, Oregon.
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Ownership
used
  • 1856
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Materials
  • wood
Location
  • Polk County, Oregon
abstract
  • Fort Yamhill was an American military fortification in what became the state of Oregon. Built in 1856 in the Oregon Territory, it remained an active post until 1866. The Army outpost was used to provide a presence next to the Grand Ronde Agency Coastal Reservation. Several officers stationed at the United States Army post prior to the American Civil War would later serve as generals in that war.