Who was Fort Buhlow named after?
Who built the fort?
Fort Buhlow is named after Lieutenant Alphonse Buhlow. Buhlow entered the Confederate Army on August 18, 1861 as a private in the 11th Louisiana Infantry Regiment. He was transferred to the Trans-Mississippi Department as a lieutenant where he oversaw the construction of earthwork fortifications. From there he was sent to the Red River forts and put in charge of the fort that later bore his name, Fort Buhlow.
As soon as the forts' location had been found, a workforce was needed. Lieutenant Buhlow had a considerable workforce of 200 soldiers and 44 slaves. An assistant inspector general, Lieutenant Colonel W.C. Shaumburg, from the Trans-Mississippi Department headquarters visited the two forts on November 21, 1864.
Lieutenant Colonel Shaumburg was very pleased with what he saw, but noted that the workforce seemed too small to complete the work on time. A delay in the expected arrival of more slaves at Fort Buhlow caused more setbacks in its completion. Shaumburg recommended that Brigadier General Allen Thomas' infantry brigade, stationed at Pineville, assist. By mid-March 1865 Fort Buhlow was completed.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil.
Location. 31° 19.644′ N, 92° 26.952′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Deserting soldiers and the end of the war (here, next to this marker); Why Was Fort Buhlow Built? (here, next to this marker); Who was stationed at Fort Buhlow? (within shouting distance of this marker); How Fort Buhlow was built (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Fort Buhlow (within shouting distance of this marker); Desertion and the end of the War (approx. 0.2 miles away); How was Fort Randolph Built? (approx. ¼ mile away); Why was Fort Randolph Built? (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pineville.
More about this marker. Located in the Fort Randolph/Buhlow State Historic Park. Entrance fee is required. Free to Veterans. Both sites are walking trails/boardwalks. Large nice museum/information center.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
