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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1864-1867) - Established in 1864 as a trading post at the edge of the [[Fort Buford]] in present day Richland County, North Dakota, on the west bank of the Yellowstone River. Named after Colonel Gilbert, a commanding officer at Fort Buford. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1864-1867) - Established in 1864 as a trading post at the edge of the [[Fort Buford]] in present day Richland County, North Dakota, on the west bank of the Yellowstone River. Named after Colonel [[Charles Gilbert]], a commanding officer at [[Fort Buford]]. | ||
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Built as a trading post for the lower Yellowstone valley. | Built as a trading post for the lower Yellowstone valley. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Marker only, no remains of the post. | |||
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Revision as of 09:36, 18 February 2012
Fort Gilbert (1864-1867) - Established in 1864 as a trading post at the edge of the Fort Buford in present day Richland County, North Dakota, on the west bank of the Yellowstone River. Named after Colonel Charles Gilbert, a commanding officer at Fort Buford.
Fort Gilbert History
Built as a trading post for the lower Yellowstone valley.
Current Status
Marker only, no remains of the post.
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Location: About 5 miles north of Sidney in Richland County, Montana, off hwy 200 on the west bank of the Yellowstone River Maps & Images Lat: 47.79917 Long: -104.07417 |
Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 71
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