Fort Thompson (1)

Fort Thompson (1) (1864-1867, 1870-1871) - First established in September 1864 by Captain Nelson Minor, Dakota Cavalry. Named after Colonel Clark W. Thompson, Superintendent of Indian Affairs at St. Paul, Minnesota. Abandoned in 1867 and re-garrisoned 1870-1871. Also known as Post at Crow Creek Agency. Fort Thompson Dakota Indian Monument Fort Thompson Dakota Indian Monument Plaque 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. This post was originally built as a 300' by 400' stockaded two company fort garrisoned by Iowa Volunteers. The stockade was later expanded to 450' by 650'. The post was abandoned on 9 Jun 1867 and troops withdrawn.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. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} 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 Visited: 27 Sep 2010 Fort Thompson (1) Picture Gallery Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better!