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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1862-1863) - First established in 1862 by the  [[American Fur Company]]. Named after [[Andrew Dawson]] of the [[American Fur Company]]. Abandoned in 1863.
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1862-1863) - First established in 1862 by the  [[American Fur Company]] (AFC). Named after [[Andrew Dawson]] of the [[American Fur Company]]. Abandoned in 1863.
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'''Location:''' Phillips County, Montana.
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Latest revision as of 07:46, 5 July 2022

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

History

Fort Andrew was 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
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  • Maps from Google
  • Elevation: 2,264'



GPS Locations:

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

Links:

Fortification ID:

  • MT0002 - Fort Andrew

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