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Fort Crook Museum
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Address: 43030 Fort Crook Museum Ave,
Fall River Mills,
CA
96028 Phone: (530) 336-5110 Website: www.fortcrook.com Latitude/Longitude: 41.0026, -121.446 Fort Crook was established on July 1, 1857, to protect travelers on the Shasta - Yreka Road and the Lockhart Ferries. Built by Company A, 1st Dragoons under the command of Captain John W. T. Gardner, the fort consisted of 25 - 30 log buildings enclosed by a pine-pole stockade 12 feet high.
It was located on the Fall River Valley about 7 miles north of the current museum grounds. Originally called Camp Hollenbush, the outpost was soon renamed in honor of Lt. George Crook, then in command of Company D, 4th Infantry. Crook became a General during the Civil War and gained national fame as both a fighter of and advocate for the Plains Indians. |
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Maxwell's Downtown Eatery Pint Night & Live Music
Thursday, May 23, 2013 |
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Animal Parade on the Boardwalk
Thursday, May 23, 2013 |
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Annual 20/30 Show
Thursday, May 23, 2013 |
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