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Fort Douglas (initially called Camp Douglas) was established in October 1862, during the American Civil War, as a small military garrison about three miles east of Salt Lake City, Utah. Its purpose was to protect the overland mail route and telegraph lines along the Central Overland Route .
Camp Orem originally held 200 interned Japanese-Americans, who were later replaced by 60 Italian POWs from Fort Douglas in 1944, who were subsequently replaced in 1945 by 350 Germans. [19] By the end of the war, the camp consisted of 3 large barracks, a mess hall, bathrooms, and 42 additional tent cabins to house prisoners. [ 19 ]
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The museum entry for this 1801 bed rug includes numerous photographs of details, which clearly show the floral design. There is also a bed rug that was made sometime between 1790 and 1830, probably in New England. Unlike the others in the museum's online collection, this one does not have rounded edges on one end.
Fort Caspar Museum and Historic Site: Casper: Natrona: Central: Military: Includes reconstructed log fort buildings and a museum Fort Fetterman Historic Site: Douglas: Converse: Southeast: Military: Trail through mid 19th-century fort ruins, restored officer's quarters and an ordnance warehouse with exhibits Fort Laramie National Historic Site ...
The fort was soon retaken by Selkirk's men and there was a short period of relative peace. Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk lived at the fort during his visit to the Selkirk Settlement (Red River Colony) in the summer of 1817. It was later used as a trading post and was the residence of the Governor of Assiniboia.
The Douglas area is also home to many cattle ranches, including the historical Slaughter Ranch. The Douglas-Williams House/Museum houses a comprehensive photographic collection, which chronicles much of the city's historic past.