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'''Fort Elizabeth Meagher (1867-1867)''' - Established in the spring of 1867 by the Montana Territory Militia in response to the killing of John Bozeman. Named for the wife of a former acting Governor of the Montana Territory, Thomas Francis Meagher who drowned 1 Jul 1867 near [[ | '''Fort Elizabeth Meagher (1867-1867)''' - Established in the spring of 1867 by the Montana Territory Militia in response to the killing of John Bozeman. Named for the wife of a former acting Governor of the Montana Territory, Thomas Francis Meagher who drowned 1 Jul 1867 near [[Fort Benton]] Montana.¹ ² | ||
==Current Status== | ==Current Status== | ||
Only a historical marker remains. | Only a historical marker remains. |
Revision as of 20:29, 8 June 2007
Fort Elizabeth Meagher (1867-1867) - Established in the spring of 1867 by the Montana Territory Militia in response to the killing of John Bozeman. Named for the wife of a former acting Governor of the Montana Territory, Thomas Francis Meagher who drowned 1 Jul 1867 near Fort Benton Montana.¹ ²
Current Status
Only a historical marker remains.
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Location: 6 miles east of Bozeman, Montana on I90 near of Rocky Creek, historical marker only.¹ Maps & Images Lat: 45.642 Long: -110.918 |
Links:
Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN: 0-87108-568-2
- Wikipedia article on Thomas Meagher
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