Historic California
Posts, Camps, Stations and Airfields
Camp Mattole
A temporary post located 24 miles west
of Weott in Humboldt County, it was established in early 1864
by 2nd Lieutenant William W. Frazier, commanding a detachment
of Company E of the 1st Battalion of
Mountaineers. which was organized in 1863 for service against
Indian hostiles in Humboldt County. Company E was raised by Captain
John P. Simpson in Mendocino County and mustered into Army service
at Fort Humboldt. Lieutenant Frazier and his men had several
engagements with the Indians on the Lipper Mattole River during
February 1864. killing 13 of them and capturing 21 prisoners.