Fort Stevens (Oregon)
Former U.S. military installation in Hammond, Oregon, in use from 1863-1947; now a park / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fort Stevens was an American military installation that guarded the mouth of the Columbia River in the state of Oregon. Built near the end of the American Civil War, it was named for Civil War general and former Washington Territory governor, Isaac I. Stevens. The fort was an active military reservation from 1863–1947.[2] It is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Fort Stevens | |
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Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon | |
Type | Military base |
Site information | |
Controlled by | United States Army |
Condition | Preserved |
Site history | |
Built | 1863 |
In use | 1863–1947 |
Materials | Concrete, steel |
Battles/wars | Bombardment of Fort Stevens |
Events | |
Fort Stevens | |
Location | Fort Stevens State Park, Hammond, Oregon |
Area | 542 acres (219 ha) |
Built | 1863 (1863) |
NRHP reference No. | 71000678[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 22, 1971 |
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Today the site is an Oregon state park just northwest of Warrenton.