Fort George Wright is a land area located in Spokane, Washington

Spokane, Washington

Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...

. It is named after General George Wright

George Wright (general)

George Wright was an American soldier who served in the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War.-Early life and career:...

, who had been stationed in the area.

In 1895, local residents purchased the area then known as Twickenham Park, which was deeded to the government for the construction of a military post. With Congress’

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 authorization, the $40,000 purchase (for 1,022 acres) was made in 1896.

Construction of the fort began in 1897.