Fort Humboldt State Historic Park (Eureka, California)

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Fort Humboldt was established in 1853 by the Army as a buffer between Native Americans, gold-seekers and settlers. It was founded by Captain Robert C. Buchanan of the U.S. 4th Infantry Regiment. It was placed on a bluff overlooking Humboldt Bay.

In addition to serving to protect the local inhabitants, it was also a supply depot for posts around the California and Oregon borders. During the Civil War, Fort Humboldt was the headquarters of the District of the Humboldt.

Among the many soldiers who served at the fort was a young captain, Ulysses S. Grant, who was there for five months in 1854.

After the Civil War, the fort outlived its usefulness and it was abandoned in 1866. The fort then fell into ruin and after many years title was transferred to the State of California.


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