Fort Thomas F Meagher

Fort Thomas F Meagher (1867-1867) - A Montana Militia Fort established in 1867 near Springdale, Park County, Montana. Named Fort Thomas F Meagher after the then-acting Territorial Governor of Montana Thomas F Meagher who mysteriously died on 1 Jul 1867, reportedly drowning in the Missouri River (his body was never found). The fort was abandoned later in 1867. Also known as Fort Meagher (2). History A temporary Montana militia post established on 27 Aug 1867 in Park County, Montana. Fort Thomas F Meagher was located about four miles south of Fort Green Clay Smith on the Yellowstone River, in Yellowstone (McAdow) Canyon. Abandoned later in 1867. Current Status Unknown. {"selectable":false,"height":"-500","width":"-500"} Location: Springdale, Park County, Montana. Maps & Images Lat: 45.70000 Long: -110.51667 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 4,442' GPS Locations: 45.70000, -110.51667 Fort Thomas F Meagher See Also: Fort Green Clay Smith 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 474. USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1743225 Links: North American Forts - Fort Thomas F Meagher Fortification ID: MT0138 - Fort Thomas F Meagher MT0136 - Fort Meagher (2). Visited: No