Fort Manuel Lisa
(Did you mean a different Fort Manuel Lisa)
Fort Manuel Lisa (1809-1813, 1823) - A Fur Trading Fort established in 1809 by Manuel Lisa and Reuben Lewis of the Missouri Fur Company near present day Pick City, Mercer County, North Dakota. Abandoned in 1813. Reoccupied by Major Joshua Pilcher in 1822/1823 as Fort Vanderbergh. Also known as Fort Manuel, Fort Lisa, Fort Mandan and Fort Lewis.
History
Established by Manuel Lisa and Reuben Lewis of the Missouri Fur Company in 1809.
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Abandoned by the Missouri Fur Company in 1813.
Reoccupied by Major Joshua Pilcher in 1822/1823 as Fort Vanderburgh.
Current Status
Site submerged behind Garrison Dam near Pick City, Mercer County, North Dakota.
Some confusion exists over the naming of the forts created by Manuel Lisa and his company, exact locations are unknown for some of them and this has led to further confusion. The forts and their locations are detailed below:
| Primary Name | Dates | State | Location | AKA Names |
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| Fort Manuel | 1812-1813 | South Dakota | Under Lake Oahe
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| Cedar Island Post | 1811-18?? | South Dakota | Under Lake Francis Case
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| Fort Manuel Lisa | 1809-1813 | North Dakota | Under Garrison Dam project | |
| Fort Raymond | 1810-1811 | Montana | ||
| Fort Henry | 1810-1811 | Montana | 3 Forks | |
| Fort Lisa | 1809, 1812-1823 | Nebraska | ||
| Fort Henry | 1810-1811 | Idaho | Henry's fork of the Snake River
Location: Site submerged behind Garrison Dam near Pick City, Mercer County, North Dakota. map point is approximate. Sources:
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