(Deborah Wall) The U.S. Army built Fort Piute about 1860 to protect travelers, supply wagons, t …

(Deborah Wall) The U.S. Army built Fort Piute about 1860 to protect travelers, supply wagons, t ...

(Deborah Wall)
The U.S. Army built Fort Piute about 1860 to protect travelers, supply wagons, the U.S. mail and to guard Piute Creek, a precious water source. It is in a remote area of the Mojave National Preserve in California.