Chambers Blockhouse: A Refuge During the 1855-56 Washington Indian War (Pacific Northwest History)
In this episode of Searching for History, Erin and I visit the site of the Chambers Blockhouse. The Chambers Blockhouse was a pioneer settler blockhouse establishing during the 1855-1856 Washington Indian War. This was a war between a confederation of Washington Indian tribes lead by Nisqually chief, Leschi and the Washington Territory. The blockhouse was built on the Andrew Chambers donation land claim, thus the name, Chambers Blockhouse. The Chambers Blockhouse site is located on Chambers Prairie, just south of the city of Lacey, in Thurston County, Washington State. It was built in 1855 as a refuge for around fourteen people. After only a couple months of use with no Indian attacks, the blockhouse was abandoned. Many blockhouses and forts were built in Washington State around this time. Please join us as we visit the site of the Chambers Blockhouse.
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Music Attributions
Song 1: To the Top by Silent Partner (KZread Audio Library License, no attribution is required)
Song 2: Fractal of Light by Chris Haugen (KZread Audio Library License, no attribution is required)
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I am curious to learn more about the 1855 Indian War. I am not familiar with blockhouses. I learned something new. Thank you.
@searchingforhistory
4 ай бұрын
I have been looking into 1855 Washington Indian War sites. There is a few of them around here. So stay tuned, there will be more to come. Yes, blockhouses, they were a timber building that settlers out west (at least in Oregon/Washington Territories) would build as a refuge during times of danger. They would even pre-burn the exterior to make them fire resistant.
Interesting, you never know what history you can sometimes find right under your nose. 😊
@searchingforhistory
3 ай бұрын
We are going to see if there are other 1855 Indian War sites around. Stay tuned!
@ExploreTayo
3 ай бұрын
@@searchingforhistory looking forward to it!
It's amazing how close history is, you just have to look closely.
@searchingforhistory
4 ай бұрын
I imagine there are people that live near there that have never taken the time to stop and read the historical marker.