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The post was built as a 270 foot square with barracks lining the east and west walls. The south wall contained the gate, the hospital, quarters and the guardhouse. The north wall was a palisade that included the officers quarters and a warehouse. The northwest and south east corners contained bastions. | The post was built as a 270 foot square with barracks lining the east and west walls. The south wall contained the gate, the hospital, quarters and the guardhouse. The north wall was a palisade that included the officers quarters and a warehouse. The northwest and south east corners contained bastions. | ||
The post was abandoned | The post was abandoned 25 Jul 1866 and relocated about 25 miles above the city of Fort Pierre. See [[Fort Sully (2)]]. | ||
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Revision as of 19:12, 28 September 2010
Fort Sully (1) (1863-1866) - First established in 1863 by BG Alfred Sully, during his campaign against hostile Sioux Indians in the Dakota Territory. Originally named Fort Bartlett after it's first commander, Ltc. E.M. Bartlett, 30th Wisconsin Infantry and renamed Fort Sully in 1864 for General Sully. The post was abandoned and moved to Fort Sully (2) in 1866.
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Fort Sully (1) History
Established 14 Sep 1863 as Fort Bartlett by BG Alfred Sully, during his campaign against hostile Sioux Indians in the Dakota Territory.
The post was built as a 270 foot square with barracks lining the east and west walls. The south wall contained the gate, the hospital, quarters and the guardhouse. The north wall was a palisade that included the officers quarters and a warehouse. The northwest and south east corners contained bastions.
The post was abandoned 25 Jul 1866 and relocated about 25 miles above the city of Fort Pierre. See Fort Sully (2).
Current Status
Part of Farm Island Recreation Area, Old Fort Sully stone marker located at the Lewis & Clark Visitor Center.
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Location: Farm Island Recreation Area, Hughes County, South Dakota. Maps & Images Lat: 44.346094 Long: -100.2748532 |
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
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Visited: 27 Sep 2010
Fort Sully (1) Picture Gallery
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Fort Sully Northwest Corner Marker
