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Fort Green Clay Smith (1867-1868) - A Montana Militia Fort established in 1867 near Springdale, Park County, Montana. Named Fort Green Clay Smith after then Territorial Governor Green Clay Smith. Abandoned in 1868. Also known as Camp Green Clay Smith, Camp Smith (8), and Fort Smith (8)
History
Established in 1867.
A temporary Montana Militia Fort four miles northeast of Fort Thomas Meagher.
Abandoned in 1868.
Current Status
Unknown.
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Location: Springdale, Park County, Montana.
Maps & Images
Lat: 45.7222222 Long: -110.4611111
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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 471.
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1743226
Links:
Fortification ID:
- MT0074 - Fort Green Clay Smith
- MT0075 - Camp Green Clay Smith
- MT0217 - Fort Smith (8)
- MT0218 - Camp Smith (8)
Visited: 16 Jul 2022 Area
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