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A fur-trading post built by [[George Benton]] and workers from [[Fort Benton (1)]] in November 1862. Constructed as a log palisaded fort 125-foot square.
A fur-trading post built by [[George Benton]] and workers from [[Fort Benton (1)]] in November 1862. Constructed as a log palisaded fort 125-foot square.
== Current Status ==
== Current Status ==

Revision as of 06:03, 23 September 2021

Fort Andrew (1862-1863) - First established in 1862 by the American Fur Company. Named after Andrew Dawson of the American Fur Company. Abandoned in 1863.

History

A fur-trading post built by George Benton and workers from Fort Benton (1) in November 1862. Constructed as a log palisaded fort 125-foot square.

Current Status

No remains.

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Location: Phillips County, Montana.

Maps & Images

Lat: -108.1312318 Long: -108.1312318

  • Multi Maps from ACME
  • Maps from Bing
  • Maps from Google
  • Elevation: 2,264'

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 467

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