Fort Douglas

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Fort Douglas is a historic U.S. Army military post in Salt Lake City, Utah, established in the 19th century and now partly preserved as a museum and university campus area.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Army post
historic site
military installation
adjacentTo University of Utah
category Buildings and structures in Salt Lake City, Utah
Forts in Utah
Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Utah
Military facilities in Utah
controlledBy United States
country United States
currentUse Army Reserve center
museum
university campus area
elevation approximately 4,900 feet
established 1862
foundedBy Colonel Patrick Edward Connor
United States Army
function mobilization center
prisoner-of-war camp
training post
garrison United States Army Reserve units
Utah National Guard units
hasPart Fort Douglas Cemetery
Fort Douglas Military Museum
listedOn National Register of Historic Places
locatedIn Salt Lake City, Utah
linked to: Salt Lake City

Salt Lake County, Utah
linked to: Salt Lake County

Utah
Western United States
namedAfter Stephen A. Douglas
near Wasatch Range
notableEvent mobilization site for U.S. troops in World War I
served as POW camp for German prisoners in World War II
NRHPListingYear 1970
NRHPType historic district
operator United States Army
originalName Camp Douglas
partiallyOwnedBy University of Utah
partOf Department of the Army
purpose assert federal authority in Utah Territory
protect overland mail route
protect telegraph lines
status partially active
partially preserved
usedDuring American Civil War
World War I
World War II

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Salt Lake Valley contains Fort Douglas