Fort Union
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Fort Union (1829-1867) - Established in 1829 as an American Fur Company Post. Later bought by the Federal Government, abandoned and scrapped in 1867.
Fort Union History
Fort Union remained a thriving trade center until smallpox swept through the local tribes. Expansion from the east increased pressure on the tribes, leading to several outbreaks of hostility. Despite the construction of U.S. Army Fort Buford down river from Fort Union, maintaining safety in the area became impractical. The coming of the Civil War shifted attention from the West and Fort Union fell into disuse. It was abandoned finally and scrapped in 1867. Its lumber was used to complete Fort Buford.
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Location: Frazer, Montana, 500 feet east of the modern Montana border. Maps & Images Lat: 48.00333 Long: -104.04556
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Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 75
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