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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1829-1867) - Established in 1829 as an [[American Fur Company]] post by [[Kenneth McKenzie]] in present day Valley County, Montana. Later bought by the Federal Government, abandoned and scrapped in 1866. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1829-1867) - Established in 1829 as an [[American Fur Company]] (AFC) post by [[Kenneth McKenzie]] in present-day Valley County, Montana. Later bought by the Federal Government, abandoned and scrapped in 1866. | ||
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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. | 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 the 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. | ||
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(F) 48.058611, -106.041111, Fort Union (1) | (F) 48.058611, -106.041111, Fort Union (1) | ||
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* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=48.058611|Lon=-106.041111,}} Fort Union (1) | |||
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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/mt.html#union North American Forts - Fort Union] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/mt.html#union North American Forts - Fort Union] | ||
* [http://lewisandclark.state.mt.us/sites.asp?IDNumber=1 State Site] | * [http://lewisandclark.state.mt.us/sites.asp?IDNumber=1 State Site] | ||
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[[Category:American Fur Company Forts]] | [[Category:American Fur Company Forts]] | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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Fort Union (1) (1829-1867) - Established in 1829 as an American Fur Company (AFC) post by Kenneth McKenzie in present-day Valley County, Montana. Later bought by the Federal Government, abandoned and scrapped in 1866. HistoryFort 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 the 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. Current StatusUnknown
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