Camp Crook

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Camp Crook (1890-1890) - A U.S. Army Camp established in 1890 near Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana. Abandoned later in 1890.

History

A U.S. Army camp established on 14 Apr 1890, on a site near the Tongue River Indian Agency at Lame Deer, Montana. Major Henry Carroll and companies B, D, and M of the 1st U.S. Cavalry established Camp Crook to protect the agent and public property on the reservation. The post was abandoned in November 1890.

Current Status

Unknown.

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Location: Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana.
Lat: 45.633333 Long: -106.666667 Elevation: 3' Bing, Google

GPS Locations: 45.633333, -106.666667

See Also:

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 470.
• USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1716710

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp Crook

Fortification ID:

• MT0042 - Camp Crook (Montana)