Roop's Fort
National Register of Historic Places

Roop's Fort

Susanville, Lassen County, California
Listed
May 1, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
74000516

About this property

Roop's Fort, also known as Roop's Trading Post, Fort Defiance, and Roop House, is a historic building in Susanville, California. The building, which was built in 1854 by Isaac Roop, was the first building built by white settlers in Lassen County. The fort was originally a trading post for westbound migrants and was the first post west of Fort Hall in Idaho. The building also served as the capitol of the short-lived Nataqua Territory, a territory created in 1856 to avoid California tax collectors. The territory was incorporated into Roop County, Nevada, named for Isaac Roop, in 1861. California and Nevada entered into a border dispute known as the Sagebrush War over the Susanville area in 1863, and Roop's Fort served as a fort for the Nevadans during the skirmish. California won the war, and Roop's Fort became part of Lassen County in 1864. It is a California Historical Landmark (#76), and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

Susanville, Lassen County, California
40.41879, -120.65670

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lassen County Court House
Civil War
0.4 mi
Susanville Railroad Depot
Industrial
0.5 mi
Standish Hall
Industrial
12.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Roop's Fort listed on the National Register?

Roop's Fort was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Roop's Fort?

Roop's Fort is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Roop's Fort?

The period of significance for Roop's Fort is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1854.

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