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Mojave Desert History -
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Military Expeditions(19th century)1855 – Lt. Sylvester Mowry leads a military detachment from Salt Lake City to Fort Tejon via Cedar City, Santa Clara, Las Vegas, Resting Springs, and the Mojave River. His route defines an early military corridor linking Utah Territory with Southern California. December 1858 – January 1859 – Lt. Col. William Hoffman reconnoiters Beale’s Crossing on the Colorado River to identify a suitable site for a military port. A brief skirmish occurs with the Mohaves before he withdraws. March 26 – April 23, 1859 – Hoffman returns with seven companies of dragoons to subdue the Mohaves. After their surrender on April 23, he establishes Fort Mojave near Beale’s Landing on the Colorado. April 12 – July 3, 1860 – Major James H. Carleton commands Companies B and K of the 1st Dragoons from Fort Tejon to punish Paiutes blamed for killings near the Mojave River and Bitter Springs. Carleton constructs Camp Cady, Hancock’s Redoubt at Soda Springs, and a short-lived post at Bitter Springs. After harsh reprisals and scattered patrols into Death Valley, he abandons the posts and returns to Fort Tejon in July. May 28 – June 1861 – Captain Granville O. Haller evacuates Fort Mojave at the start of the Civil War, leading the garrison west toward Los Angeles. April – May 1863 – Companies B and I of the 4th Infantry reoccupy Fort Mojave from Drum Barracks. The fort remains continuously manned until September 29, 1890. April 1865 – A patrol of California Volunteers reactivates Camp Cady on the Mojave Road. It is garrisoned for about a year, later abandoned, then reoccupied by regular troops until April 24, 1871. December 1866 – Camp Rock Spring is established to shorten the escort distance between Hardyville on the Colorado River and Camp Cady, improving security for Mojave Road travelers. April 1867 – Brigadier General James F. Rusling travels from Prescott, Arizona Territory, to Los Angeles over the Mojave Road, leading an ambulance train across the desert. September 1, 1867 – Lieutenant Eyre of Camp Cady sends detachments to establish Camp Soda Springs and Camp Marl Springs, securing key water sources along the route. November 1867 – Lieutenant James R. Hardenburgh of the 9th Infantry leads ten men from Camp Mojave to found Fort Pah-Ute near Piute Creek. The post is closed May 3, 1868. November – December 1867 – Major Henry M. Robert joins Major General Irvin McDowell’s inspection tour over the Mojave Road, documenting the condition of the desert forts and road network. March 1876 – Lieutenant John Gregory Bourke accompanies General George Crook on an inspection trip along the Mojave Road, marking one of the final U.S. Army expeditions through the corridor. |
Fort Tejon Las Vegas Resting Springs Mojave River Fort Mojave Bitter Springs Colorado River Camp Cady Camp Rock Springs Fort Pah-ute Soda Springs Major Carleton Southern Paiute Indians Lt. Col. Hoffman Mohave Indians |
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