Fort Yamhill

Polk County, US

Fort Yamhill was an American military fortification in the state of Oregon. Built in 1856 in the Oregon Territory, it remained an active post until 1866. The Army outpost was used to provide a presence next to the Grand Ronde Agency Coastal Reservation. Several officers stationed at the United State

s Army post prior to the American Civil War would later serve as generals in that war.

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