Fort Umpqua was atrading post built by theHudson's Bay Company in the company'sColumbia District (orOregon Country), in what is now theU.S. state ofOregon. It was first established in 1832 and moved and rebuilt in 1836.[1]
Fort Umpqua was first established in 1832 at the confluence of Calapooya Creek and theUmpqua River. In 1836 it was moved and rebuilt on the south bank of the Umpqua River near the mouth of Elk Creek, at present-dayElkton, Oregon.[1][2] The fort was intended to serve company'sfur trade operations along the Umpqua River,Rogue River, andKlamath River.[3]
TheUnited States Exploring Expedition underCharles Wilkes visited Fort Umpqua in 1841.[4]
On November 15, 1851, a fire destroyed Fort Umpqua. In 1854 the post was closed for good.[5]
Another Fort Umpqua was established later, in 1856 at the end of the 1855–1856Rogue River War. It was located on the north bank of the Umpqua River about two miles from its mouth, nearGardiner, Oregon. Its structures including ablockhouse andbarracks was built from salvaged material fromFort Orford. Troops from theDistrict of California continued to be stationed here until conflict withNative American tribes subsided. The fort was abandoned in 1862. The old blockhouse and soldiers' barracks were later moved into town as a memorial.
The USGS lists two historic locations, attributed to Lewis, A. and Lewis L. McArthur inOregon Geographic Names.[6][7]
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