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3-660: Fort Seward may refer to: Fort Seward, California Fort William H. Seward , in Alaska [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fort_Seward&oldid=932828503 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
6-596: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Fort Seward, California Fort Seward is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County , California . It is located on the Eel River 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-northwest of Alderpoint , at an elevation of 328 feet (100 m). The name honors William H. Seward , Secretary of State under President Abraham Lincoln . A military camp called Fort Seward
9-781: Was established during the Bald Hills War on September 25, 1861, by Major Charles S. Lovell following a series of skirmishes with the Indians along the Eel River . It was built on the location recommended by Lieutenant Joseph B. Collins , U.S. 4th Infantry Regiment : Fort Seward was decommissioned in 1862. It was later the site where the captured Lassic Wailaki leader during the Bald Hills War and his men were killed by local militiamen in January 1863. A post office operated at Fort Seward from 1912 to 1972. Fort Seward
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