California Historical Landmarks in Del Norte County

California Historical Landmark 544
Fort Ter-Wer Site
Ter-Wer Riffle Road and Trinity Way
Klamath

California Historical Landmark 544: Fort Terwer Site in Klamath, California
  California Historical Landmark 544: Fort Terwer Site in Klamath, California
  California Historical Landmark 544: Fort Terwer Site in Klamath, California
23 September 2010
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Fort Ter-Wer

Site of Fort Terwer, United States military post, established October 12, 1857, by First Lieutenant George Crook and the men of Company D to keep peace between the Indians and whites. The fort was destroyed by a flood in December, 1861, and abandoned June 10, 1862.

California Registered Historical Landmark No. 544

Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Del Norte County Historical Society, May 20, 1961.

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