06th Dec 2015
View of the Fort

Fort Hoskins, Oregon

Fort Hoskins was one of three forts built in the Oregon territory to protect white settlers from coastal indians on the Siletz Reservation and to protect those same indians from...

22nd Mar 2014

Fort Astoria (Fort George) Oregon

Fort Astoria (Fort George) This is claimed to be the original location of Fort Astoria. In modern Astoria it is at the corner of 15th and Exchange. The building the...

03rd Sep 2012

Fort Vancouver, End of the Oregon Trail

Fort Vancouver, End of the Oregon Trail In all of the Pacific Northwest, I can not think of a single site that has a more distinguished and important role in...

30th May 2012

Frantz-Dunn House, Hoskins, Oregon

The Fratz-Dunn House is located at what was Fort Hoskins. It was not an original building to the Fort, but rather was built after the Fort was sold by the...

25th Jul 2011

Echo, Oregon and Fort Henrietta

Echo is a historic town about twenty miles west of Pendleton Oregon. The opening page of the city’s website does a pretty good overview of the city history. One thing...

14th Nov 2010

Fort Dalles, Oregon

Fort Dalles is in The Dalles, Oregon right near the end of the Historic Columbia River Gorge. It has quite a long history, and five different names. It’s major task...

03rd May 2010

Fort Yamhill Blockhouse and Joel Palmer House

Fort Yamhill Blockhouse and Joel Palmer House This is the second building left from Fort Yamhill. After the Fort was disbanded and sold, the Blockhouse was moved nearby and used...