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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1864-1867) - Established in 1864 as a trading post at the edge of the [[Fort Buford]] reservation in present day Richland County, Montana, on the west bank of the Yellowstone River. Reportedly named after Colonel [[Charles C. Gilbert]], a commanding officer at [[Fort Buford]] (1870-1872) but Fort Gilbert predated Fort Buford and Colonel Gilbert's command. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1864-1867) - Established in 1864 as a trading post at the edge of the [[Fort Buford]] reservation in present day Richland County, Montana, on the west bank of the Yellowstone River. Reportedly named after Colonel [[Charles C. Gilbert]], a commanding officer at [[Fort Buford]] (1870-1872) but Fort Gilbert predated [[Fort Buford]] and Colonel Gilbert's command. | ||
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Revision as of 10:42, 18 February 2012
Fort Gilbert (1864-1867) - Established in 1864 as a trading post at the edge of the Fort Buford reservation in present day Richland County, Montana, on the west bank of the Yellowstone River. Reportedly named after Colonel Charles C. Gilbert, a commanding officer at Fort Buford (1870-1872) but Fort Gilbert predated Fort Buford and Colonel Gilbert's command.
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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