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Fort Yamhill was an American military fortification in what became the state of Oregon. Built in 1856 in the Oregon Territory, it remained an active post until 1866. The Army outpost was used to provide a presence next to the Grand Ronde Agency Coastal Reservation. Several officers stationed at the United States Army post prior to the American Civil War would later serve as generals in that war.

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Built in Polk County, Oregon, the outpost consisted of a wooden blockhouse, sentry box, barracks, officers’ quarters, carpenter's shop, hospital, cook houses, blacksmith shop, tables, barn, sutler’s store, and laundress quarters. The wood blockhouse was built to provide a refuge to settlers of the area in case of attack by the Native Americans. This garrison consisted of 76 men under three officers, but was reduced in 1858 to two officers and 33 enlisted men. They replaced the Ninth Infantry that was commanded by 1st Lieutenant Philip A. Owen. Sheridan commanded Fort Yamhill from June 26 1857 to July 31 1857, and from June 26 1861 to September 1 1861 and was promoted to the rank of captain on May 14 1861. The actual site of the fort, which is in the Willamina vicinity, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1971. The address of the site is withheld, however the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department runs the undeveloped Fort Yamhill State Heritage Area in partnership with Polk County and the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde and plans to reconstruct some of the fort buildings. Since 2005, Fort Yamhill has served as the site for the Oregon State University historical archaeology field school. Students work to uncover the foundations of Fort-era buildings. Dr. David Brauner directs the annual field schools.

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