Fort Thompson (1)

Fort Thompson (1) (1864-1867, 1870-1871) - First established in September 1864 by Capt. Nelson Minor, Dakota Cavalry. Named after Col. Clark W. Thompson, Superintendent of Indian Affairs at St. Paul, Minnesota. Abandoned in 1867 and regarrisoned (1870-1871).

Fort Thompson (1) History

Established as a Federal post in September 1864 by Capt. Nelson Minor, Dakota Cavalry, on the Crow Creek Indian Reservation and it served as the agency headquarters on the Reservation. The post was abandoned on 9 Jun 1867 and troops withdrawn. In 1870 the post became a sub-post of Fort Sully (2) and in 1871 it was turned over to the Crow Creek Agency for use by the reservation. In 1878 the post was dismantled.

Current Status

In Fort Thompson Recreation Area. Nothing remains.

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Location: Near the town of Fort Thompson, Buffalo County, South Dakota. Maps & Images Lat: 44.061101 Long: -99.4473292 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 1,381'

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 734

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Thompson

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