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'''Fort C.F. Smith (-)''' - | '''Fort C.F. Smith (1866-1868)''' - | ||
==Fort C.F. Smith History== | ==Fort C.F. Smith History== | ||
The fort was about 125 yards square, two sides being built of bluff adobe and the other two of logs. It was located on the east side of the river and about 500 yards from its bank. | The fort was about 125 yards square, two sides being built of bluff adobe and the other two of logs. It was located on the east side of the river and about 500 yards from its bank. | ||
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45.312778, -107.936389, Fort C.F. Smith<br>(1866-1868) | |||
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'''Location:''' | '''Location:''' | ||
Located near the present town of Fort Smith, all that remains of the site are low mounds and interesting stories. The site is on private land and visitors may see it by making prior arrangements at the Yellowtail Dam Visitor Center.1866 | |||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nalakota/mbbsjttwbb/ft_smith_tt_0933.htm 1933 Article] | |||
* [http://www.forttours.com/pages/fortcfsmithwy.asp Fort C.F. Smith] | |||
'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
Revision as of 19:59, 15 January 2007
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Fort C.F. Smith (1866-1868) -
Fort C.F. Smith History
The fort was about 125 yards square, two sides being built of bluff adobe and the other two of logs. It was located on the east side of the river and about 500 yards from its bank.
Current Status
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Location: Located near the present town of Fort Smith, all that remains of the site are low mounds and interesting stories. The site is on private land and visitors may see it by making prior arrangements at the Yellowtail Dam Visitor Center.1866 Maps & Images Lat: 45.312778 Long: -107.936389 |
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- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN: 0-87108-568-2
- Field, Ron, Forts of the American Frontier 1820-91: Central and Northern Plains, Osprey Publishing, Elms Court, Chapel Way, Botley, Oxford OX2 9LP, United Kingdom, 2005, ISBN: 1 84176 775 1
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