Humboldt Military District


During the American Civil War, Army reorganization created the Department of the Pacific on January 15, 1861. On December 12, 1861, the District of Humboldt was created, consisting of the counties of Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Trinity, Humboldt, Klamath, and Del Norte in Northern California. The district was headquartered at Fort Humboldt, located on a bluff above the central portion of Humboldt Bay south of Eureka, California, which is now a California State Historic Park located within the City of Eureka. The District's efforts were directed at prosecuting the ongoing Bald Hills War against the Indians in the northern, coastal area of the large district. A peace was achieved in August 1864.
On July 27, 1865, the Military Division of the Pacific was created, consisting of the Department of California and Department of the Columbia. Humboldt District was absorbed by the Department of California.

Commanders

NameDateNotes & Citations
Fort Humboldt1853–1867
Fort Bragg1857-1864
Fort Ter-Waw1857-1862
Camp on Janes Farm1858-1862later Camp Curtis
Camp Curtis1862-1865formerly Camp on Janes Farm
Camp at Pardee's Ranch1858-1865
Fort Gaston1859–1892
Fort Seward1861–1862
Fort Wright1862–1875
Camp Anderson1862, 1864
Fort Baker1862-1863Located east of Hydesville on the Van Duzen River at the confluence with the Eel River. Replaced by Fort Iaqua.
Camp Liscom Hill1862
Daley's Ferry Post1862
Elk Camp1862
Camp Lincoln1862–1869
Camp Lippett1862
Fort Lyon1862
Camp Redwood1862
Reed's Ranch Post1862, 1864
Camp Olney1862
Camp Grant1863–1865
Fort Iaqua1863–1866
Gold Bluffs Post1863-1864near Orick.
Trinidad Camp1863
Camp Gilmore1863-1864Located four miles north of Trinidad to protect the mail route.
Camp at the Forks of the Salmon1864
Camp at Martin's Ferry1864
Camp Boynton Prairie1864
Camp Burnt Ranch1864
Camp Mattole1864