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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1859-1860) - A temporary winter camp established by 1st Lieutenant [[John Mullan]], {{Cullum|1550}}, [[2nd U.S. Artillery]], during the construction of the [[Mullan Road]] in 1859 near present day De Borgia, Mineral County, Montana. Abandoned in 1860. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1859-1860) - A temporary winter camp established by 1st Lieutenant [[John Mullan]], {{Cullum|1550}}, [[2nd U.S. Artillery]], during the construction of the [[Mullan Road]] in 1859 near present-day De Borgia, Mineral County, Montana. Abandoned in 1860. | ||
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== History | == History == | ||
Established in 1859 by 1st Lieutenant [[John Mullan]] while he was superintending the construction of the wagon road between [[Fort Walla Walla]] and [[Fort Benton]]. The road became | Established in 1859 by 1st Lieutenant [[John Mullan]] while he was superintending the construction of the wagon road between [[Fort Walla Walla]] and [[Fort Benton (1)]]. The road became known as the [[Mullan Road]]. Cantonment Jordan was established as winter quarters for Mullan and elements of the construction crew in the winter of 1859-1860. | ||
Abandoned in 1860. | Abandoned in 1860. | ||
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(F) 47.37549, -115.34543, Cantonment Jordan | (F) 47.37549, -115.34543, Cantonment Jordan | ||
(1859-1860) | (1859-1860) | ||
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{{Mapit-US-cityscale|47.37549|-115.34543}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|47.37549|-115.34543}} | ||
* Elevation: 3,068' | * Elevation: 3,068' | ||
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* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=47.37549|Lon=-115.34543}} Cantonment Jordan | |||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/mt3.html#jordan North American Forts - Cantonment Jordan] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/mt3.html#jordan North American Forts - Cantonment Jordan] | ||
* [http://www.legendsofamerica.com/mt-forts.html#Cantonment%20Jordan Legend of | * [http://www.legendsofamerica.com/mt-forts.html#Cantonment%20Jordan Legend of America - Cantonment Jordan] | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cantonment | {{DEFAULTSORT:Jordan, Cantonment}} | ||
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[[Category:Montana All]] | [[Category:Montana All]] | ||
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HistoryEstablished in 1859 by 1st Lieutenant John Mullan while he was superintending the construction of the wagon road between Fort Walla Walla and Fort Benton (1). The road became known as the Mullan Road. Cantonment Jordan was established as winter quarters for Mullan and elements of the construction crew in the winter of 1859-1860. Abandoned in 1860. Current StatusUnknown.
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