UTAH HISTORICAL QUATERLY VOL I - VI

American posts

FATHER ESCALANTE AND THE UTAH INDIANS 25 consented to guide us, and by their great fear of us. We pro­ceeded now without a guide, traveling with great difficulty be­cause of the stones, a league to the south, and descending the second time to the River of the Pillar, where we halted in a beautiful grove on its bank, naming the place San Daniel. (Near Anderson's Ranch, Utah.)" • "The Indians who live in this vicinity to the west, north and east, call it (The Valley of San Jose) in their tongue, Huas-cari (see page 41, April, 1928, Utah Historical Quarterly); they are scantily dressed, subsist on seeds and herbs, hares, pinenuts in season, and on dates. They plant corn, but from appear­ances, gather but little. They are extremely timid, and different from the Lagunas and the bearded Indians." "14th day of October." * * * "We left San Hugolino (at or near Toquerville, Utah) by the western bank of the river and by the sides of some rising slopes nearby, going two leagues and a half to the south-south­east, returning to the bank and middle of the river. Here we found a well-made basket filled with ears of corn and husks. Near to this place was a small field and on the bank of the river were three small gardens, with their ditches for irrigating; the cribs of corn that had been gathered this year, were still in good condition. This gave us great satisfaction, not only for the hope we had of being able to replenish our stock of pro­visions, but principally because it indicated the care with which these people had cultivated the land, making it easier to civilize them, and to turn them to the Faith when the Most High should will it, because now we knew what it cost to teach these truths to other Indians, and how difficult it was to overcome their aversion to labor, which is necessary in order to live in com­munities and towns. From here we went down the river, and on the banks of either side were large settlements peopled, as we supposed, by these Indians, who planted the corn and squashes, and who, in their own language, are called Parrusi (see page 43, April, 1928, Utah Historical Quarterly)." * * * AMERICAN POSTS (Continued) By Edgar M. Ledyard Drum, Fort. Temporary fort established in Florida War, nineteen miles northeast from Fort Basinger (Bassenger) on right bank of Kissimmee River, in De Soto County. Present town of Fort Drum is on a railroad in eastern part of Okeecho­bee County. Fort Drum P. O., is nearby. Neither of last two on Kissimmee River. Florida. Drum, Fort. Okiechobee (Okeechobee) County, Florida. Drum, Fort. On island of El Fraile, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands. 26 THE UTAH HISTORICAL QUARTERLY Drum, Fort Simon. Temporary fort established in Florida War on the outskirts of Big Cypress Swamp. Florida. Duane, Fort. One of the defenses of Beaufort, erected dur­ing the Rebellion. South Carolina. Duchesne, Fort. The site of Fort Duchesne is in Uinta County. It lies along the Uinta River, about ten miles above the point where the Uinta runs in to the Duchesne River. The fort lies a little to the south of the highway. Buildings, which were in a fair state of preservation in 1927, are two-stories, painted French grey, with white trimmings. Nearly all of the original buildings are gone with the exception of some old stables and a few adobe buildings. The fort was abandoned in 1910. Buildings at Fort Duchesne now house the Indian Agency for this section. There are two Indian schools in the immediate vicinity, one at Randlett and one at White Rocks, Utah. Dulaney, Fort. Temporary fort on the west coast of South Florida, below the mouth of the Calcosahatchie; established in Florida War. Florida. Dumplings, Fort. Conanicut Island near Newport, Rhode Island. Duncan, Fort. Left bank of Rio Grande, at Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas. Du Pont, Fort. Two miles out of Delaware City. This post occupies a reservation of 173 acres, opposite Pea Patch Island in Newcastle County. In 1914 the garrison consisted of three companies of coast artillery. Delaware. Du Pont, Fort. One of the defenses of Washington, east of the "Eastern Branch." District of Columbia. Dupre Tower. On iBayou Dupre, on the south side of the mouth and at west end of Lake Borgne; defending approach to New Orleans. Louisiana. Du Quesne, Fort. French work built in 1754 on present site of Pittsburg, (see Forts Fayette and Pitt). The name of this fort was changed to Fort Pitt in 1758 when Fort "Duquesne" was captured by General Forbes and Colonel George Washing­ton. Pennsylvania. Durantaye, Fort (1685). At Checagua, Wisconsin. Dushane, Fort. One of the defenses before Petersburg. Virginia. Dutch Point, Cantonment. Near site of Hartford. Connecti­cut. Dutch Island, Fort. On West entrance to Narraganset Bay, between Conanicut Island and main shore. May have been the same as or succeeded by Fort Greble. Rhode Island. Duval, Fort. In Boston Harbor, near Boston. Massa­chusetts. Eagle Pass, Camp. Eagle Pass. Texas. AMERICAN POSTS 27 Early, Fort. Temporary work on left bank of Flint River in Lee County, three miles north of the mouth of Turkey Creek. Georgia. Early, Fort. At Blakely, Early County. Georgia. Easley, Fort. . (Easle/s Fort.) Near junction of Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers. Alabama. East, Fort. Near Oswego. New York. East Bank, Fort at. In New York Harbor. New York. Eastern Point, Fort at. Battery on east side of entrance to Gloucester Harbor. Massachusetts. Eastman, Camp. Located on Chicken Creek in Juab County. Utah. Eaton, Camp. In territory formely occupied by the Cherokee Nation. Georgia. Eaton, Camp. At Island Lake, Livingston County. Mich­igan. Eaton, Fort. Kentucky. Ebert's Field. At Lonoke. Arkansas. Econfinee, Fort. Temporary fort on the left bank of the Econfinee River, West Florida, about three miles from its mouth; established in Florida War. Florida. Edgecomb, Fort. At Wiscasset, right bank of Sheepscot River. Maine. Edgewood Arsenal. Adjacent to Aberdeen Proving Grounds, at Edgewood. Maryland. Edward, Fort. Baedeker in his "United States," says: "Be­tween Fort Gratiot and Fort Edward, just above Port Huron, the St. Clair River narrows to 30 yards." He mentions Sarnia across from Port Huron, and in the index this Fort Edward is given as being in Ontario. Canada. Edward, Fort. A village fifty-six miles north of Albany, occupying the site of a fort of the same name. The site of Fort Edward was known to the French and English in the latter part of the seventeenth century and the early part of the eighteenth, as the "Great Carrying Place" because of its accessibility to Lakes George and Champlain. Colonel Nicholson built a stock­ade on this spot in 1709, which fell into decay. In 1755 another fort called Fort Lyman in honor of its builder, was built here. The post was renamed Fort Edward in honor of the Duke of York. Throughout the French and Indian War and the Revolu­tionary War, this fort was the starting point for expeditions against Canada. Washington County, New York. Edwards, Fort. Temporary work at Warsaw, at the lower rapids of the Mississippi. Illinois. Egbert, Fort. At Eagle City. Alaska. Eight, Camp. At Boyne City, Charlevoix County. Mich­igan. 28 THE UTAH HISTORICAL QUARTERLY El Dorado, Camp. Right bank of Colorado River, near mouth of El Dorado Canyon. Arizona. EJdridge, Camp. Forty-four miles from Manila on Laguna de Bay. Los Banos, Laguna Province. Battalion Post. Old Spanish Hospital at Los Banos and College of Agriculture near­by. Philippine Islands. Eleven, Camp. At Repton, Monroe County. Alabama. Elk Grove, Fort. Established in Black Hawk War. This fort was located a short distance southeast of Platteville. Wis­consin. Ellice, Fort. Northwest Fur Company. In Birtle Election District about eight miles west of Birtle, Manitoba, Canada. Ellington Field. Seventeen miles southeast of Houston, at Olcott. Texas. Elliot, Camp. Canal Zone. Ellis, Camp. Saco, Maine. Ellis, Fort. Military Post. Established in 1868. Near Boze-man, Gallatin County; now obliterated. Montana. Ellsworth, Fort. (Now called Fort Harker.) Kansas. Ellsworth, Fort. One of the defenses of Washington, D. C, near Alexandria. Virginia. El Paso, Post. Left bank of the Rio Grande near Franklin. (Now Fort Bliss.) Texas. Emerson Field. Near Augusta. Georgia. Empire, Camp. Subpost of Gaillard; thirty-three miles from Colon. Canal Zone. Ephraim, Fort. In San Pete County. Utah. Epinnette, Fort (1785-94). Same as Pine Fort. Canada. Erie, Fort. This fort was situated in Ontario at the head of the Niagara River opposite Buffalo, New York. It was the scene of considerable fighting during the War of 1812. It was abandoned and partially destroyed by the British on May 28, 1813, and for the next two months occupied alternately by the Americans and the British. The fortifications were completed by the American Army after being captured from the British on July 3, 1813. The fort was blown up by the Americans on November 5, 1814, and never rebuilt. Canada. Erie Proving Ground. Port Clinton. Ohio. Esperance, Fort (1787). Canada. Esperanza, Fort. On Matagorda Island in Matagorda Bay. Texas. Esperanza, Fort. Situated on site of present town of Hope-field, Crittenden County, on west bank of Mississippi River. Arkansas. Estado, Mayor (Barracks). Outside of walled city, Manila. Included under District of Manila. Philippine Islands. Estill, Fort. At Richmond, Madison County. Kentucky. AMERICAN POSTS 29 Ethan Allen, Fort. One of the defenses of Washington, D. C, mouth of the Potomac. (Formerly Fort Baker). Virginia. Ethan Allen, Fort. See Allen, Fort Ethan. Vermont. Europe, American Forces in. American Graves Registra­tion Service in Europe, No. 20 Rue Molitor, Paris. France. Eustis, Fort. Eighteen miles northwest of Newport News, at Lee Hall. Virginia. Evans, Fort. Temporary work built by Confederates, near Leesburg. Virginia, Ewell, Fort. Right bank of Nueces River, near the mouth of Salado Creek. On San Antonio and Laredo road to Ring­gold Barracks. Texas. Fairfield Air Intermediate Depot. Fairfield, Ohio. Fairfield, Fort. Right bank of Aroostook River, near the eastern boundary line of the State-New Brunswick frontier, one hundred miles north of Bangor. Aroostook County, Maine. Fanning, Fort. Temporary work, built in Florida War, on the left bank of Suwannee River about eighteen miles from its mouth and opposite old Suwannee town. Florida. Far West, Camp. Right bank of Bear Creek, near Marys-ville. California. Farnsworth, Fort. One of the defenses of Washington, D. C, two miles southwest of Alexandria. Virginia. Fair's Fort. Named for prominent early Mormon pioneer. Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Faunteroy, Fort. Later Fort Lyon. On road from Albu­querque to Fort Defiance. New Mexico. Fayette, Fort. At Pittsburgh (See Forts Du Quesne and Pitt). Pennsylvania. Federal Hill, Fort. Baltimore 'City, south side of the "Basin"; erected during the Rebellion. Maryland. Ferres, Fort. At upper Sandusky, left bank of Sandusky River, Crawford County. Ohio. Fetterman, Fort .(1867-68).. This post was named in honor of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Wm. J. Fetterman, Captain 18th Infantry, killed at the Fort Phil Kearney massacre, December 21, 1866. It was established July 19, 1864, by four companies of the Fourth Infantry, under command of Brevet Colonel William McE. Dey, Major Fourth Infantry. "It is situated at the mouth of LaPrele Creek, on the south side of the North Platte River, one hundred thirty-five miles from Cheyenne, ninety miles south of Fort Reno, and seventy miles northwesterly from (Fort Laramie; latitude 42 deg. 49 min. 08 sec, longitude 105 deg. 27 min. 103 sec. The reservation of sixty square miles was declared June 28, 1869. Cheyenne is the nearest railroad station. The regular conveyance from Cheyenne to the Fort is by Gov­ernment mail ambulance and Black Hills stages." In 1927 two 30 THE UTAH HISTORICAL QUARTERLY of the old quarters were standing. These were occupied and in fairly good condition. In addition there were a few other remnants of the post. Wyoming. Fidius, Fort. Left bank of the Oconee River. Georgia. Field Artillery Flying Station. At West Point in Hardin County. Kentucky. Fillmore, Fort. Left bank of the Rio Grande, near Mesilla, forty miles above El Paso near Las Cruces in Dona Ana County. New Mexico. Fincastle, Fort (See Fort Henry.) Built in 1774, on site of "Zanos' Ruins" in Wheeling. West Virginia. Finley, Fort. Left bank of Blanchard's Fork of the Maumee, at the town of Finley in Hancock County. Ohio. Fish, Fort. Located near Fort Clinton in Greater New York. New York. Fisher, Fort. Federal Point, on "New Inlet" to Cape Fear River. An earthwork defending the entrance to the port of Wilmington, built by Confederates. This fort was twice at­tacked by big forces. The first attack was made in 1864, by General Benjamin F. Butler. The Federals were unsuccessful. General A. H. Terry attacked the post in 1865, following heavy losses, some due to a magazine explosion. The Confederates blew up the remaining fortifications and evacuated the post. Wilmington, North Carolina. Fitzgerald, Fort. Alberta, Canada. Fitzsimons General Hospital at Denver. Colorado. Five, Camp. At Dentoybow in Koochiching County. Min­nesota. Flagler, Fort. Subpost of Fort Worden, five miles south­east of Port Townsend, Washington, south shore of Puget Sound. This post ordinarily has a garrison of three companies of coast artillery. Washington. Flathead House, Northwest Fur Company. Montana. Flathead Post ((1822). South Dakota. Fletcher, Camp. Later called Fort Hays. See Fort Hays. Kansas. Floyd, Camp. Located by "Johnston's Army," forty-five miles southwest of Salt Lake City in Cedar Valley. Later called Fort Crittenden. Site of present town of Fairfield. Utah. Floyd, Fort. Temporary fort established during removal of Cherokees, at the northeast end of Okeefinokee Swamp, Pierce County. Georgia. Floyd, Fort. Near crossing of Membres River by the over­land mail route. New Mexico. Foote, Fort. One of the defenses of Washington, D. C. On left bank of the Potomac on Rosier's Bluff, Prince George County, Maryland.