WebPencil sketch of Camp Watson, Oregon, dated 1865. The drawing depicts log buildings and trees at the base of a hill, with figures walking among the buildings and gathered around … Camp Watson was established by Oregon Volunteers on July 10, 1864. The 1st Oregon Cavalry built several log buildings, but no surrounding palisade. The location was chosen to protect the route of the Dalles-Boise Military Road and its travelers, notably gold miners, from attacks by "Snake Indians" during the … See more Camp Watson was a United States Army camp in central Oregon which operated from 1864 through 1869. See more Today the location of Camp Watson is in Wheeler County, Oregon near the unincorporated area of Antone, approximately twenty-three miles east-southeast of the town of Mitchell (all of which were founded after Camp Watson was abandoned). See more The camp was named for Second Lieutenant Stephen Watson, who was killed in battle with Snake Indians on May 18, 1864 at Luelling Springs, Oregon. His body was recovered the following day and buried temporarily at Camp Maury until a metal coffin was … See more • John M. Drake See more
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WebCamp Watson (historical) Military Place or facility used for various aspects of or relating to military activity. Man-made County Wheeler County, Oregon GPS Coordinates Latitude, … WebExpedition to Southeastern Oregon and skirmishes April 20 – October 6, 1864. Duty at Forts Vancouver, Walla Walla, Boise and other points in the District of Oregon until muster out. Expedition from Camp Lyon, Idaho Territory, to Malheur River, Oregon, and skirmish July 2–13, 1865. ttf woff2区别
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WebWhen the regular army units posted there left for war in the East, the War Department repopulated the barracks with volunteers from California. More forts were built (including … WebWatson (Yen-Chun) Huang OSU ME Computer Science ‘24 Former Software Engineer WebOregon History: Chronology - 1851 to 1900. 1851. The surgeon's quarters at the Fort Dalles Museum in The Dalles. (Oregon State Archives Photo) First General Land Office opens in Oregon City. Willamette Valley … ttf woff 区别