Fort Yamhill Blockhouse Dayton, Oregon

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Fort Yamhill Blockhouse (1856) in Courthouse Square Park, with the Gabriel-Will House (1885) in the background. Dayton, Oregon, USA. Holly Hayes all photos →

Built in 1856 at Fort Yamhill, this historic wood structure was moved by preservationists to Dayton's Courthouse Square Park in 1911 as a memorial to Joel Palmer, founder of Dayton and Superintendent of Indian Affairs.

Location map of the Fort Yamhill Blockhouse, Dayton, Oregon. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of the Fort Yamhill Blockhouse, Dayton, Oregon. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Dayton, Oregon
Coordinates
45.2213270° N, 123.0764571° W map · aerial
Date(s)
1856

Article Info

Page Title
Fort Yamhill Blockhouse
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
March 1, 2022
Last Updated
April 15, 2024