Fort Stevens (Oregon)

Fort Stevens (Oregon)

Fort Stevens was an American military installation that guarded the mouth of the Columbia River in the state of Oregon. Built near the end of the American Civil War, it was named for slain Civil War general and former Washington Territory governor, Isaac Stevens. The fort was an active military reservation from 1863–1947. The fort is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous quotes containing the words fort and/or stevens:

    You have created a monster and it will destroy you.
    —Garrett Fort (1900–1945)

    This will make widows wince. But fictive things
    Wink as they will. Wink most when widows wince.
    —Wallace Stevens (1879–1955)