Humboldt Military District

During the American Civil War, Army reorganization created the Department of the Pacific on January 15, 1861. On December 12, 1861, the District of Humboldt was created, consisting of the counties of Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Trinity, Humboldt, Klamath, and Del Norte in Northern California. The district was headquartered at Fort Humboldt,^[1] located on a bluff above the central portion of Humboldt Bay south of Eureka, California, which is now a California State Historic Park located within the City of Eureka. The District's efforts were directed at prosecuting the ongoing Bald Hills War against the Indians in the northern, coastal area of the large district. A peace was achieved in August 1864.

On July 27, 1865, the Military Division of the Pacific was created, consisting of the Department of California and Department of the Columbia. Humboldt District was absorbed by the Department of California.^[2]

Commanders[]

Colonel Francis J. Lippitt, January 9, 1862 - July 13, 1863.
Lieutenant Colonel Stephen G. Whipple, July 13, 1863 - February, 1864
Colonel Henry M. Black February 8, 1864 - June 1864
Lieutenant Colonel Stephen G. Whipple, June 1864 - July 27, 1865.

Posts of the Humboldt Military District[]

Name	Date	Notes & Citations
Fort Humboldt	1853–1867	^[3]
Fort Bragg	1857-1864	^[4]
Fort Ter-Waw	1857-1862	^[5]
Camp on Janes Farm	1858-1862	later Camp Curtis^[6]
Camp Curtis	1862-1865	formerly Camp on Janes Farm ^[6]
Camp at Pardee's Ranch	1858-1865	^[7]
Fort Gaston	1859–1892	^[8]
Fort Seward	1861–1862	^[9]
Fort Wright	1862–1875	^[10]
	1862, 1864	^[11]
Fort Baker	1862-1863	Located 23 miles (37 km) east of Hydesville on the Van Duzen River at the confluence with the Eel River. Replaced by Fort Iaqua.^[12]
	1862	^[13]^[14]
Daley's Ferry Post	1862	^[15]
Elk Camp	1862	^[16]
Camp Lincoln	1862–1869	^{[citation needed]}
Camp Lippett	1862	^{[citation needed]}
Fort Lyon	1862	^{[citation needed]}
Camp Redwood	1862	^{[citation needed]}
	1862, 1864	^[14]^[17]
	1862	^[18]^[6]
Camp Grant	1863–1865	^{[citation needed]}
Fort Iaqua	1863–1866	^[19]
	1863-1864	near Orick.^[20]
Trinidad Camp	1863	^{[citation needed]}
	1863-1864	Located four miles north of Trinidad to protect the mail route.^[21]
	1864	^[22]
	1864	^[23]
	1864	^[24]
Camp Burnt Ranch	1864	^[25]
Camp Mattole	1864	^[26]

References[]

^ Eicher, John H., David J. Eicher, Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, 2001, ISBN, retrieved February 22, 2013.
^ Military Division of the United States After The Civil War, General Orders No. 118., Washington, June 27, 1865, retrieved February 22, 2013.
^ Strobridge, William F. (1994). Regulars in the Redwoods: The U.S. Army in Northern California, 1852-1861. Arthur H. Clarke Company. pp. 255–257. ISBN 0-87062-214-5.
^ "Fort Bragg". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
^ "Del Norte". California Historical Landmarks. Office of Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2005-08-29.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Scott, Robert N., H. M. Lazelle, George B. Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies, Misc. doc. (United States. Congress. House); United States congressional serial set. Series I, Volume L. Part I, p. 77-78, 82-83, 84, 256, 270-271, 1008, 1054, 1108, Govt. Print. Office, Washington, D.C. , 1880-1901. ISBN 9780918678072, retrieved February 22, 2013.
^ Bledsoe, Anthony Jennings, Indian wars of the Northwest: A California sketch, Bacon and Co., San Francisco, 1885, pp. 233-237
^ Hart, Herbert M., Historic California Posts: Fort Gaston(Camp Gaston) (Humboldt County), in Pioneer Forts of the Far West, 1965, The California State Military Museum
^ Historic California Posts:Fort Seward (Camp on the Eel River), The California State Military Museum.
^ Scott, Robert N., H. M. Lazelle, George B. Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Misc. doc. (United States. Congress. House); United States congressional serial set. pp. 161-164, 168-170, 175-176, 184-185, 202-203, 205, 218-219, 221-222, 229-231, 237-238, 248, 250-251, 261-264, 282-283, 300-301, 304-305, 408, 473-474, 481-482, 562-563, 633-636, 661, 662, 717-718, 950-951, 963, 984-985, 1161]
^ Hart, Herbert M., Historic California Posts: Fort Anderson (Camp Anderson), The California State Military Museum, accessed February 12, 2012]
^ Historic California Posts: Fort Baker
^ Historic California Posts: Camp Liscom Hill (Fort Liscom)
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Scott, Robert N., H. M. Lazelle, George B. Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Misc. doc. (United States. Congress. House); United States congressional serial set. Series I, Volume L. Part I, p. 972
^ Scott, Robert N., H. M. Lazelle, George B. Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Misc. doc. (United States. Congress. House); United States congressional serial set. Series I, Volume L. Part I, p. 68
^ Historic California Posts: Elk Camp, The California State Military Museum,
^ Historic California Posts: Reed's Ranch Post, The California State Military Museum
^ Historic California Posts: Camp Olney, The California State Military Museum
^ Hart, Herbert M., Historic California Posts: Fort Iaqua (Camp Jaqua, Camp Iaqua), from Pioneer Forts of the Far West, 1965, The California State Military Museum
^ Historic California Posts: Gold Bluffs Post, The California State Military Museum
^ Historic California Posts: Camp Gilmore, The California State Military Museum
^ Historic California Posts: Camp at the Forks of the Salmon, The California State Military Museum
^ Historic California Posts: Camp at Martin's Ferry, The California State Military Museum
^ Historic California Posts: Camp Boynton Prairie, The California State Military Museum
^ Historic California Posts: Camp Burnt Ranch, The California State Military Museum
^ Historic California Posts: Camp Mattole, The California State Military Museum

External links[]

Historic Military Posts from the California State Military Museum.

[1] Eicher, John H., David J. Eicher, Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, 2001, ISBN, retrieved February 22, 2013.

[2] Military Division of the United States After The Civil War, General Orders No. 118., Washington, June 27, 1865, retrieved February 22, 2013.

[Strobridge-3] Strobridge, William F. (1994). Regulars in the Redwoods: The U.S. Army in Northern California, 1852-1861. Arthur H. Clarke Company. pp. 255–257. ISBN 0-87062-214-5.

[CHL-4] "Fort Bragg". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-09.

[5] "Del Norte". California Historical Landmarks. Office of Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2005-08-29.

[WoR-6] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Scott, Robert N., H. M. Lazelle, George B. Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies, Misc. doc. (United States. Congress. House); United States congressional serial set. Series I, Volume L. Part I, p. 77-78, 82-83, 84, 256, 270-271, 1008, 1054, 1108, Govt. Print. Office, Washington, D.C. , 1880-1901. ISBN 9780918678072, retrieved February 22, 2013.

[7] Bledsoe, Anthony Jennings, Indian wars of the Northwest: A California sketch, Bacon and Co., San Francisco, 1885, pp. 233-237

[mmo-8] Hart, Herbert M., Historic California Posts: Fort Gaston(Camp Gaston) (Humboldt County), in Pioneer Forts of the Far West, 1965, The California State Military Museum

[9] Historic California Posts:Fort Seward (Camp on the Eel River), The California State Military Museum.

[10] Scott, Robert N., H. M. Lazelle, George B. Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Misc. doc. (United States. Congress. House); United States congressional serial set. pp. 161-164, 168-170, 175-176, 184-185, 202-203, 205, 218-219, 221-222, 229-231, 237-238, 248, 250-251, 261-264, 282-283, 300-301, 304-305, 408, 473-474, 481-482, 562-563, 633-636, 661, 662, 717-718, 950-951, 963, 984-985, 1161]

[11] Hart, Herbert M., Historic California Posts: Fort Anderson (Camp Anderson), The California State Military Museum, accessed February 12, 2012]

[12] Historic California Posts: Fort Baker

[13] Historic California Posts: Camp Liscom Hill (Fort Liscom)

[WarOfRebel-14] Jump up to: ^a ^b Scott, Robert N., H. M. Lazelle, George B. Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Misc. doc. (United States. Congress. House); United States congressional serial set. Series I, Volume L. Part I, p. 972

[15] Scott, Robert N., H. M. Lazelle, George B. Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Misc. doc. (United States. Congress. House); United States congressional serial set. Series I, Volume L. Part I, p. 68

[16] Historic California Posts: Elk Camp, The California State Military Museum,

[17] Historic California Posts: Reed's Ranch Post, The California State Military Museum

[18] Historic California Posts: Camp Olney, The California State Military Museum

[19] Hart, Herbert M., Historic California Posts: Fort Iaqua (Camp Jaqua, Camp Iaqua), from Pioneer Forts of the Far West, 1965, The California State Military Museum

[20] Historic California Posts: Gold Bluffs Post, The California State Military Museum

[21] Historic California Posts: Camp Gilmore, The California State Military Museum

[22] Historic California Posts: Camp at the Forks of the Salmon, The California State Military Museum

[23] Historic California Posts: Camp at Martin's Ferry, The California State Military Museum

[24] Historic California Posts: Camp Boynton Prairie, The California State Military Museum

[25] Historic California Posts: Camp Burnt Ranch, The California State Military Museum

[26] Historic California Posts: Camp Mattole, The California State Military Museum

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