Fort Vannoy

Fort Vannoy (HM24KL)

Location: Grants Pass, OR 97526 Josephine County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 26.232', W 123° 25.188'

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A ford across the Rogue River, 1/4 mile south of this point, was used by the Hudson's Bay Company as early as 1827; by the US Navy Wilkes Expedition in 1841; and by pioneers of the Applegate Trail. Mr. Long built the first permanent non-Indian dwelling in the Rogue Valley near the ford in 1850 and started ferry-service. James Vannoy and James Tuff bought the ferry in 1851. Vannoy took up a donation land claim in 1853. In October 1855, as Rogue Indians became a threat, settlers converged here and crude cover was hastily erected. While never truly fortified, this served as headquarters for the Oregon Volunteers during the 1855-1856 Indian Wars.

Monument placed April 4, 1973 by the Josephine County Historical Society cooperating with Oregon State Highway Department.

Placed and rededicated April 21, 2012 by Umpqua Joe Chapter #1859 of the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus.
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HM NumberHM24KL
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByE Clampus Vitus, Umpqua Joe Chapter #1859
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Date Added Monday, January 15th, 2018 at 4:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10T E 465472 N 4698405
Decimal Degrees42.43720000, -123.41980000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 26.232', W 123° 25.188'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 26' 13.92" N, 123° 25' 11.28" W
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Area Code(s)541
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5265-5599 OR-260, Grants Pass OR 97526, US
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