Fort Hoskins

Fort Hoskins was one of three "forts" built by the U.S. Army to monitor the Coastal Indian Reservation in Oregon Territory in the mid-19th century. The Fort Hoskins Site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Fort Hoskins was garrisoned by a number of companies of soldiers throughout its short existence, and future Union Civil War generals C…
Fort Hoskins was one of three "forts" built by the U.S. Army to monitor the Coastal Indian Reservation in Oregon Territory in the mid-19th century. The Fort Hoskins Site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Fort Hoskins was garrisoned by a number of companies of soldiers throughout its short existence, and future Union Civil War generals Christopher Columbus Augur and Phil Sheridan were stationed there.
  • Built: 1856
  • Controlled by: United States Army
  • Materials: Wood
  • Nearest city: Kings Valley, Oregon
  • Garrison: 4th Regiment of California Infantry
  • Occupants: 2nd Lt.Philip Sheridan, Capt.Christopher C. Augur
  • Type: Military base
Data from: en.wikipedia.org