Eureka in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Fort Humboldt

Photographed by Karen Key, May 24, 2009

1. Fort Humboldt Marker

Inscription. By the early 1850's, newly arrived white settlers had moved into the Humboldt Bay area, causing conflict with the native inhabitants. To protect both Indians and settlers, Fort Humboldt was established in 1853 and operated until 1866. It became a focal point in the violent struggle between two cultures. Many Native Americans were assembled here before removal to reservations.

California Registered Historical Landmark No. 154

Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus, Eureka Chapter No. 101, May 10, 1980.

Erected 1980 by State Department of Parks and Recreation and E Clampus Vitus, Eureka Chapter No. 101. (Marker Number 154.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the E Clampus Vitus series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1980.

Location. 40° 46.633′ N, 124° 11.25′ W. Marker is in Eureka, California, in Humboldt County. It is on

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Fort Avenue, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3431 Fort Avenue, Eureka CA 95503, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s North Coast,

specifically on the Coast Ranges,

and in the Klamath Mountains.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast

and in the Pacific Northwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 1935 Redwood Lumber Strike (approx. 0.2 miles away); Humboldt Bay Jetty Dolos (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Cottage (approx. 1½ miles away); John A. Cottrell House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Sequoia Hose Company No. 6 (approx. 1.8 miles away); Saint Innocent of Alaska (approx. 1.9 miles away); World War I Honor Roll 1917-1918 (approx. 1.9 miles away); Simpson-Vance House (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Karen Key, May 24, 2009

2. Fort Humboldt Marker

of all markers in Eureka.

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia - Fort Humboldt State Historic Park. (Submitted on June 14, 2009, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)
2. Historic California Posts: Fort Humboldt. The California State Military Museum website (Submitted on June 14, 2009, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)

Welcome to Fort Humboldt image. Click for full size.

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3. Welcome to Fort Humboldt

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4. Fort Humboldt Marker

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5. Fort Humboldt Marker

Captain's Quarters II image. Click for full size.

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6. Captain's Quarters II

Signs in front of the flagpole.

Daily Business - The Adjutant's Office image. Click for full size.

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7. Daily Business - The Adjutant's Office

Signs in front of the flagpole.

Driven from Duty - Captains Quarters image. Click for full size.

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8. Driven from Duty - Captains Quarters

Signs in front of the flagpole.

Officers Quarters I - Built Poorly on Purpose image. Click for full size.

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9. Officers Quarters I - Built Poorly on Purpose

Signs in front of the flagpole.

Conflicting Views - The Commander's Quarters image. Click for full size.

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10. Conflicting Views - The Commander's Quarters

Signs in front of the flagpole.

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11. Signs in front of the flagpole

The Surgeons Quarters (Replica) image. Click for full size.

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12. The Surgeons Quarters (Replica)

Frontier Life at Fort Humboldt - The Surgeons Quarters image. Click for full size.

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13. Frontier Life at Fort Humboldt - The Surgeons Quarters

Signs in front of the Surgeons Quarters Replica.

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14. The Surgeons Quarters (Replica)

Original Site of the Company Quarters image. Click for full size.

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15. Original Site of the Company Quarters

Where Needs Were Met - The Commissary image. Click for full size.

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16. Where Needs Were Met - The Commissary

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17. Where Needs Were Met - The Commissary

Food and Medicine - The Fort Garden image. Click for full size.

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18. Food and Medicine - The Fort Garden

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19. Food and Medicine - The Fort Garden

Fort Hospital and Garden image. Click for full size.

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20. Fort Hospital and Garden

Surviving Through Time - Fort Hospital image. Click for full size.

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21. Surviving Through Time - Fort Hospital

Fort Hospital image. Click for full size.

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22. Fort Hospital

Houses the Historic Museum

Diorama of Fort Humboldt image. Click for full size.

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23. Diorama of Fort Humboldt

Music From a Mule's Skull - A Company Barracks image. Click for full size.

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24. Music From a Mule's Skull - A Company Barracks

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2009, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 2,209 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. submitted on June 14, 2009, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.