6/13/2002
Landmark information
- Location:
Fort Bidwell Indian Community Center, W end of Bridge St, Fort Bidwell - Plaque:
No Plaque - Site:
Nothing Remains - Date First Visited:
6/13/2002 - Date Most Recently Visited:
6/13/2002 - GPS Coordinates:
N 41 51.499, W 120 9.511
About this landmark
From the state:
Fort Bidwell, named for John Bidwell, was established in 1865. The fort, which operated until 1893, was one of the last early military posts north of Benicia to be abandoned. From 1898 to 1930, the fort served as a non-reservation boarding school for Indians.