Bordeaux Trading Post

Bordeaux Trading Post (1837-1876) - A Pierre Chouteau, Jr. & Company Fur Trading Post established in 1837 near Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska. Named Bordeaux Trading Post after James Bordeaux. Abandoned in 1876. History A small trading post established in 1845-46 by James Bordeaux while in the employ of Pierre Chouteau, Jr. & Company. In the summer of 1845, Bordeaux occupied an important position at Fort Laramie. He later established headquarters on the Platte near the site of the Grattan massacre but maintained this small post in northwestern Nebraska for 26 years and carried on a successful trade with the Sioux through its use. This post was attacked by a Crow war party under White Bear in October 1849. A pursuing Brule Sioux party intercepted the raiders near the later site of Crawford, Nebraska and this action gave the name "Crow Butte" to a prominent landmark there. From 1872 until about 1876 this post was occupied by F. C. Boucher, another trader. In the summer of 1876, 40,000 rounds of Winchester ammunition were confiscated at the post by military authorities to prevent their sale to hostile Sioux. Current Status Part of the Museum of the Fur Trade. The site includes two buildings: a combined trading house and living quarters and a small warehouse. Both buildings have been completely reconstructed to original lines and grades, using the original post holes and aged wood from nearby ranches. {"selectable":false,"height":"-500","width":"-500"} Location: 6321 Highway 20, Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska. Maps & Images Lat: 42.82335 Long: -102.92784 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 3,418' GPS Locations: 42.82335, -102.92784 Trading House 42.82342, -102.92813 Warehouse See Also: Sources: NPS - National Register o Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form - Bordeaux (James) Trading Post Links: Wikipedia - Bordeaux Trading Post Visited: 11 Jun 2020