Fort Ter-Wer

California State Historic Landmark 544

Plaque exists. No site exists. Landmark location.

Plaque Photo:


09/02/95
#544 Fort Ter-Wer, Klamath
Fort Terwer
Site of Fort Terwer, United State military post, established October 12, 1857, by First Lieutenant George Crook and 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.

Site Photo:

No site exists.
Nothing remains of this site.

Location:

From Hwy 101 take Ter-Wer Valley exit (Hwy 169), go 3.4 mi to end of road, turn right on Ter-Wer Riffle Rd. Site at intersection of Ter-Wer Riffle and Klamath Glen Rds, Klamath.

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