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Drawing courtesy Frank Germano
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Fort Crook was established on
July 1, 1857, to protect travelers on the Shasta - Yreka Road and the
Lockhart Ferries. Built by Company A, 1st Dragoons under the
command of Captain John W. T. Gardner, the fort consisted of 25 - 30
log buildings enclosed by a pine-pole stockade 12 feet high.
It was located on the Fall River about 7 miles north of the current museum grounds. Originally called Camp Hollenbush, the outpost was soon renamed in honor of Lt. George Crook, then in command of Company D, 4th Infantry. Crook became a General during the Civil War and gained national fame as both a fighter of and advocate for the Plains Indians The Fort Crook Historical Society was founded in 1934. We are dedicated to collecting, preserving and presenting the history of the Intermountain area. The Fort Crook Museum was built in 1962 - 65 entirely by generous donations of time and materials members of the communities it serves and by members of the Fort Crook Historical Society. Today it is a very active community enterprise. Many of our current members are family members of the first settlers, some simply appreciate the heritage generated by those settlers. We have some large projects (including the re-location of the Little Valley Round Barn to Museum grounds) and a lot of small ones. New members are welcomed and appreciated for any kind of contribution, whether it be time spent in helping with planning, implementation, creative energy or, of course, financial. We have a large "wish list". The list, and the progress toward reducing the list are in the Newsletter, sent to all members.
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| This site is under construction. Coming soon: Officers, Board, and Staff; Photo Album; Family Stories; and Membership Application pages. |
Coming Events:Sunday, October 31 -- Museum Closes Firewood permits, the proceeds from which benefit the Ft. Crook Museum, are on sale at the Museum through October 31. Thank you Sierra Pacific! Board Meeting, November 5, 7:00 pm at Chuck McCulley's. Members welcome, please call. We have our site prepared and are ready to start the marking and moving of the Round Barn as soon as we have enough help. Volunteers welcome and appreciated. Every Tuesday members of FCHS gather at the museum to hold it open on our Curator's day off during the summer months, do various upkeep and updates during the winter. *Board meetings are open to the public and members are especially welcome. They are usually held on the first Tuesday of the month. Check here for last minute changes and location. A lot is going on with projects as well as planning for events. Your input and participation are appreciated. |
FORT CROOK MUSEUM
Fort Crook Historical Society,
PO Box 397
Fall River Mills, CA 96028
(Just west of the town of Fall River Mills, close to the corner of Glenburn Road and Highway 299 E)
For Museum Information e-mail: ftcrook@ftcrook.org For website Info, click on HeadsUp! in the bottom margin of each page. Membership Application
530 336 5110