Humboldt Military District
During the American Civil War, Army reorganization created the Department of the Pacific on January 15, 1861. On December 12, 1861, the District of Humboldt was created, consisting of the counties of Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Trinity, Humboldt, Klamath, and Del Norte in Northern California. The district was headquartered at Fort Humboldt,[1] located on a bluff above the central portion of Humboldt Bay south of Eureka, California, which is now a California State Historic Park located within the City of Eureka. The District's efforts were directed at prosecuting the ongoing Bald Hills War against the Indians in the northern, coastal area of the large district. A peace was achieved in August 1864.
On July 27, 1865, the Military Division of the Pacific was created, consisting of the Department of California and Department of the Columbia. Humboldt District was absorbed by the Department of California.[2]
Commanders
- Colonel Francis J. Lippitt, January 9, 1862 - July 13, 1863.
- Lieutenant Colonel Stephen G. Whipple, July 13, 1863 - February, 1864
- Colonel Henry M. Black February 8, 1864 - June 1864
- Lieutenant Colonel Stephen G. Whipple, June 1864 - July 27, 1865.
Posts of the Humboldt Military District
| Name | Date | Notes & Citations |
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| Fort Humboldt | 1853–1867 | [3] |
| Fort Bragg | 1857-1864 | [4] |
| Fort Ter-Waw | 1857-1862 | [5] |
| Camp on Janes Farm | 1858-1862 | later Camp Curtis[6] |
| Camp Curtis | 1862-1865 | formerly Camp on Janes Farm [6] |
| Camp at Pardee's Ranch | 1858-1865 | [7] |
| Fort Gaston | 1859–1892 | [8] |
| Fort Seward | 1861–1862 | [9] |
| Fort Wright | 1862–1875 | [10] |
| Camp Anderson | 1862, 1864 | [11] |
| Fort Baker | 1862-1863 | Located 23 miles (37 km) east of Hydesville on the Van Duzen River at the confluence with the Eel River. Replaced by Fort Iaqua.[12] |
| Camp Liscom Hill | 1862 | [13][14] |
| Daley's Ferry Post | 1862 | [15] |
| Elk Camp | 1862 | [16] |
| Camp Lincoln | 1862–1869 | [citation needed] |
| Camp Lippett | 1862 | [citation needed] |
| Fort Lyon | 1862 | [citation needed] |
| Camp Redwood | 1862 | [citation needed] |
| Reed's Ranch Post | 1862, 1864 | [14][17]
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| Camp Olney | 1862 | [18][6]
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| Camp Grant | 1863–1865 | [citation needed]
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| Fort Iaqua | 1863–1866 | [19]
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| Gold Bluffs Post | 1863-1864 | near Orick.[20]
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| Trinidad Camp | 1863 | [citation needed]
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| Camp Gilmore | 1863-1864 | Located four miles north of Trinidad to protect the mail route.[21] |
| Camp at the Forks of the Salmon | 1864 | [22]
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| Camp at Martin's Ferry | 1864 | [23] |
| Camp Boynton Prairie | 1864 | [24]
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| Camp Burnt Ranch | 1864 | [25]
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| Camp Mattole | 1864 | [26] |
References
- ^ Eicher, John H., David J. Eicher, Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, 2001, ISBN, retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ Military Division of the United States After The Civil War, General Orders No. 118., Washington, June 27, 1865, retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ Strobridge, William F. (1994). Regulars in the Redwoods: The U.S. Army in Northern California, 1852-1861. Arthur H. Clarke Company. pp. 255–257. ISBN 0-87062-214-5.
- ^ "Fort Bragg". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
- ^ "Del Norte". California Historical Landmarks. Office of Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2005-08-29.
- ^ a b c Scott, Robert N., H. M. Lazelle, George B. Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies, Misc. doc. (United States. Congress. House); United States congressional serial set. Series I, Volume L. Part I, p. 77-78, 82-83, 84, 256, 270-271, 1008, 1054, 1108, Govt. Print. Office, Washington, D.C. , 1880-1901. retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ Bledsoe, Anthony Jennings, Indian wars of the Northwest: A California sketch, Bacon and Co., San Francisco, 1885, pp. 233-237
- ^ Hart, Herbert M., Historic California Posts: Fort Gaston(Camp Gaston) (Humboldt County), in Pioneer Forts of the Far West, 1965, The California State Military Museum
- ^ Historic California Posts:Fort Seward (Camp on the Eel River), The California State Military Museum.
- ^ Scott, Robert N., H. M. Lazelle, George B. Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Misc. doc. (United States. Congress. House); United States congressional serial set. pp. 161-164, 168-170, 175-176, 184-185, 202-203, 205, 218-219, 221-222, 229-231, 237-238, 248, 250-251, 261-264, 282-283, 300-301, 304-305, 408, 473-474, 481-482, 562-563, 633-636, 661, 662, 717-718, 950-951, 963, 984-985, 1161]
- ^ Hart, Herbert M., Historic California Posts: Fort Anderson (Camp Anderson), The California State Military Museum, accessed February 12, 2012]
- ^ Historic California Posts: Fort Baker
- ^ Historic California Posts: Camp Liscom Hill (Fort Liscom)
- ^ a b Scott, Robert N., H. M. Lazelle, George B. Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Misc. doc. (United States. Congress. House); United States congressional serial set. Series I, Volume L. Part I, p. 972
- ^ Scott, Robert N., H. M. Lazelle, George B. Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Misc. doc. (United States. Congress. House); United States congressional serial set. Series I, Volume L. Part I, p. 68
- ^ Historic California Posts: Elk Camp, The California State Military Museum,
- ^ Historic California Posts: Reed's Ranch Post, The California State Military Museum
- ^ Historic California Posts: Camp Olney, The California State Military Museum
- ^ Hart, Herbert M., Historic California Posts: Fort Iaqua (Camp Jaqua, Camp Iaqua), from Pioneer Forts of the Far West, 1965, The California State Military Museum
- ^ Historic California Posts: Gold Bluffs Post, The California State Military Museum
- ^ Historic California Posts: Camp Gilmore, The California State Military Museum
- ^ Historic California Posts: Camp at the Forks of the Salmon, The California State Military Museum
- ^ Historic California Posts: Camp at Martin's Ferry, The California State Military Museum
- ^ Historic California Posts: Camp Boynton Prairie, The California State Military Museum
- ^ Historic California Posts: Camp Burnt Ranch, The California State Military Museum
- ^ Historic California Posts: Camp Mattole, The California State Military Museum
External links
- Historic Military Posts from the California State Military Museum.
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