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| Location | Ter-Wer Riffle and Klamath Glen Rds., Klamath, California |
| Coordinates | 41°30′36″N 123°59′19″W / 41.50992°N 123.98855°WCoordinates: 41°30′36″N 123°59′19″W / 41.50992°N 123.98855°W |
California Historical Landmark | |
| Reference no. | 544 |
Fort Ter-Waw, a former U. S. Army fort, located six miles from the mouth of the Klamath River, and to the east of the present town of Klamath, California, Klamath on SR 169. It was a United States military post that was established in what was then Klamath County, October 12, 1857 by First Lieutenant George Crook and the men of Company D, U. S. 4th Infantry Regiment to keep peace between the Tolowa Indians and whites. The fort was part of the Humboldt Military District headquartered at Fort Humboldt. Most of the fort was destroyed during the Great Flood of 1862 in December 1861, and abandoned June 10, 1862. The garrison was moved to Camp Lincoln. The site is now in Del Norte County and is marked by a California Historical Landmark (#544). Its location can be found, from Hwy 101 taking Ter-Wer Valley exit (Hwy 169), going 3.4 mi to the end of the road, turn right on Ter-Wer Riffle Road. Site at intersection of Ter-Wer Riffle and Klamath Glen Roads, in Klamath.
References[]
- "Del Norte". California Historical Landmarks. Office of Historic Preservation. http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=21416. Retrieved 2005-08-29.
- Historic California Posts: Fort Ter-Waw, The California State Military Museum
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