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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1857-1858) - First established in 1857 as [[Fort Thompson (2)]] and later renamed Fort McGraw for[[ William McGraw]] the road contractor. Abandoned in 1858. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1857-1858) - First established in 1857 as [[Fort Thompson (2)]] and later renamed Fort McGraw for[[ William McGraw]] the road contractor. Abandoned in 1858. | ||
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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
Established to protect surveyors for the [[Fort Kearny]], South Pass, and Honey Lake Wagon Road to Oregon. Abandoned 25 Feb 1858. | Established to protect surveyors for the [[Fort Kearny]], South Pass, and Honey Lake Wagon Road to Oregon. Abandoned 25 Feb 1858. | ||
Revision as of 07:01, 17 September 2012
Fort McGraw (1857-1858) - First established in 1857 as Fort Thompson (2) and later renamed Fort McGraw forWilliam McGraw the road contractor. Abandoned in 1858.
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Fort McGraw History
Established to protect surveyors for the Fort Kearny, South Pass, and Honey Lake Wagon Road to Oregon. Abandoned 25 Feb 1858.
Current Status
A park in Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.
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Location: Two miles northeast of Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming. Maps & Images Lat: 42.8516255 Long: -108.6951158 |
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 860
Links:
Visited: 16 Sep 2012
Fort McGraw Picture Gallery
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