Fort Sherman (Idaho)

Fort Sherman (1878–1900) was located in the United States at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.[1] General William T. Sherman (1820–91) had recommended the site in north Idaho after an inspection tour in 1877. It began as a camp the next year, became Fort Coeur d'Alene in 1879, and the adjacent city grew.[2][3] Sherman later visited the fort[4] and it was named for him in 1887,[5] three years after his retirement from the U.S. Army.[6] The fort became unoccupied during the Spanish–American War and was abandoned shortly after.[7] The site is now the campus of North Idaho College.[5][8][9]

Fort Sherman Buildings
NRHP reference No.79000794
Fort Sherman in 1891

See also

References
  1. "Old Fort Sherman at Coeur d'Alene was founded 75 years ago today". Spokesman-Review. April 16, 1953. p. 28.
  2. "Military post preceded city". Spokane Daily Chronicle. July 2, 1976. p. 19.
  3. Chance, David (1981). Sentinel of Silence, A Brief History of Fort Spokane. Pacific Northwest National Parks Association. p. 4.
  4. "75th birthday observance planned by Coeur d'Alene". Spokane Daily Chronicle. April 14, 1953. p. 3.
  5. "Fort Sherman" (PDF). Idaho State Historical Society, Reference Series #355. 1979. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
  6. "Fort may be placed on national register". Spokane Daily Chronicle. November 16, 1978. p. 3.
  7. "Fate of Old Fort Sherman". Spokane Daily Chronicle. May 10, 1900. p. 3.
  8. Johnston, Kathy (July 9, 1978). "100-year-old building destroyed". Spokesman-Review. p. B2.
  9. "History & Tradition". North Idaho College. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
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