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Fort Logan H. Roots

Arkansas, US

Fort Logan H. Roots

Fort Logan H. Roots, commonly known as Fort Roots, is a former U.S. Army post in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It was named in honor of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Logan H. Roots, U.S. Volunteers, who served with distinction in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. It was established in 1892 a

nd garrisoned from 1896 to 1913. After World War I, the post was transferred to the Public Health Service for use as a hospital, and in 1921, an Act of Congress authorized the establishment of a hospital for veterans. It is home to the VA's Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center and the Law Enforcement Training Center.

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