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'''Fort Elizabeth Meagher (1867-1867)''' - Established in the spring of 1867 by the Montana Territory Militia in response to the killing of[[ John Bozeman]]. Named for the wife of a former acting Governor of the Montana Territory, [[Thomas Francis Meagher]] who drowned 1 Jul 1867 near [[Fort Benton (1)]] Montana. Also known as [[Fort Megher]].
'''Fort Elizabeth Meagher (1867-1867)''' - Established in the spring of 1867 by the Montana Territory Militia in response to the killing of[[ John Bozeman]]. Named for the wife of a former acting Governor of the Montana Territory, [[Thomas Francis Meagher]] who drowned 1 Jul 1867 near [[Fort Benton (1)]] Montana. Also known as [[Fort Meagher (1)|Fort Meagher]].
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Fort Elizabeth Meagher<br>(18??-18??)
Fort Elizabeth Meagher<br>(1867-18??)
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'''Location:'''
'''Location:'''
6 miles east of Bozeman, Montana on I90 near of Rocky Creek, historical marker only.
6 miles east of Bozeman, Montana<br>on I90 near of Rocky Creek, historical marker only.


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* Elevation: 5,249'
* Elevation: 5,249'
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'''GPS Locations:'''
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=45.642|Lon=-110.918}} Fort Elizabeth Meagher
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Francis_Meagher Wikipedia article on Thomas Meagher]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Francis_Meagher Wikipedia article on Thomas Meagher]


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* MT0135 - Fort Meagher (1)
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Latest revision as of 05:59, 26 February 2025

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Fort Elizabeth Meagher (1867-1867) - Established in the spring of 1867 by the Montana Territory Militia in response to the killing ofJohn Bozeman. Named for the wife of a former acting Governor of the Montana Territory, Thomas Francis Meagher who drowned 1 Jul 1867 near Fort Benton (1) Montana. Also known as Fort Meagher.

Current Status

Only a historical marker remains.


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Location: 6 miles east of Bozeman, Montana
on I90 near of Rocky Creek, historical marker only.

Maps & Images

Lat: 45.642 Long: -110.918

  • Multi Maps from ACME
  • Maps from Bing
  • Maps from Google
  • Elevation: 5,249'



GPS Locations:


Sources:

  • Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, 70
  • Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, page 80
  • 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 470

Links:

Fortification ID:

  • MT0137 - Fort Elizabeth Meagher
  • MT0135 - Fort Meagher (1)

Visited: 16 Jul 2022 area