Fort Sherman (1878–1900) was a military post in the northwest United States, located in northern Idaho at Coeur d'Alene.[1] General William T. Sherman (1820–91) of the U.S. Army had recommended the site after an inspection tour in 1877.
Fort Sherman Buildings | |
 Historic gate on College Drive in 2018 | |
  Location in the United States  Location in Idaho | |
| Location | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47°40′41″N 116°47′53″W / 47.678°N 116.798°W |
| Built | 1878 |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000794 |
| Added to NRHP | October 25, 1979 |
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On the north shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene and the east bank of the outflowing Spokane River, it began as a camp the next year, became Fort Coeur d'Alene in 1879, and the adjacent city grew.[2][3] Sherman later visited the fort;[4] it was named for him in 1887,[5] three years after his retirement.[6]
The fort became unoccupied during the Spanish–American War (1898) and was abandoned shortly after.[7] The site is now the campus of North Idaho College.[5][8][9]
A succeeding Fort Sherman was located in the Panama Canal Zone, operated by the U.S. Army from 1911 to 1999.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Old Fort Sherman at Coeur d'Alene was founded 75 years ago today". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). April 16, 1953. p. 28.
- ^ "Military post preceded city". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). July 2, 1976. p. 19.
- ^ Chance, David (1981). Sentinel of Silence, A Brief History of Fort Spokane. Pacific Northwest National Parks Association. p. 4.
- ^ "75th birthday observance planned by Coeur d'Alene". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). April 14, 1953. p. 3.
- ^ a b "Fort Sherman" (PDF). Idaho State Historical Society, Reference Series #355. 1979. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ^ "Fort may be placed on national register". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 16, 1978. p. 3.
- ^ "Fate of Old Fort Sherman". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). May 10, 1900. p. 3.
- ^ Johnston, Kathy (July 9, 1978). "100-year-old building destroyed". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington). p. B2.
- ^ "History & Tradition". North Idaho College. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
External links
edit- Museum of North Idaho – Fort Sherman Chapel