Fort Lawton - Wikipedia
WEBFort Lawton was a United States Army post located in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, Washington overlooking Puget Sound. In 1973 a large majority of the property, 534 acres of Fort Lawton, was given to the city of Seattle and dedicated as Discovery Park.
Fort Lawton – Seattle, Washington - Atlas Obscura
WEBMar 26, 2018 · Discover Fort Lawton in Seattle, Washington: This Puget Sound military post has a long, turbulent history as a gateway to the Pacific.
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WEBBefore President Nixon signed the Fort Lawton bill, on March 6, 1970, the United Indian People’s Council (later United Indians of All Tribes) laid claim to Fort Lawton land. The Council cited 1865 U.S. and Indian treaties granting surplus military lands …
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WEBAug 16, 2024 · The Army officially named Fort Lawton in 1900 to honor Major General Henry Ware Lawton, a veteran of Civil War, Indian, and Spanish-American campaigns who had died in the Philippines the previous year.
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WEBJun 5, 2024 · Quick Facts. Location: Seattle, WA. Significance: Olmsted Designed Park. MANAGED BY: Seattle Housing. Anchoring Olmsted Brothers’ 1903 plan for Seattle Parks is Fort Lawton, with twenty miles of trails and drives providing access to the area’s water views, beaches, and forests.
Timeline: The creation of Fort Lawton, and the struggle to recover …
WEBOct 16, 2022 · The Fort Lawton protests didn’t come out of nowhere. A complex set of circumstances dating back over a century prefigured what would erupt in March 1970.
History of Fort Lawton | Article | The United States Army
WEBMar 30, 2012 · Fort Lawton is a United States Army fort located in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, Washington that was established in 1900. Fort Lawton was named after Maj. Gen. Henry Ware...
Fort Lawton is established on February 9, 1900. - HistoryLink.org
WEBOct 17, 1999 · The fort is named after Major General Henry Ware Lawton (1843-1899), a veteran of the Civil War and of the Indian Wars, who was killed in action in the Philippines. The site of Fort Lawton remained in military hands until 1970, when it was turned over to the City of Seattle and became Discovery Park.
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WEBMar 7, 2022 · The Pentagon heeded those calls for a safer, more inclusive use of Fort Lawton, shooting down their own missile idea just before Christmas of 1968. Critically, lawyer Donald Voorhees and other park advocates helped ensure the city wouldn’t have to pay for those surplus government acres.
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WEBJan 8, 2024 · The Fort Lawton affordable housing and nature project supports a vibrant community by increasing access to affordable housing and parks for families while maintaining 22 acres of open space, ecosystem regeneration and the sustainability of our tree canopy next to Seattle’s spectacular Discovery Park.”