Fort Elizabeth Meagher

Fort Elizabeth Meagher (1867-1867) - Established in the spring of 1867 by the Montana Territory Militia in response to the killing ofJohn 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. Also known as Fort Megher. Current Status Only a historical marker remains. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: 6 miles east of Bozeman, Montana on I90 near of Rocky Creek, historical marker only. Maps & Images Lat: 45.642 Long: -110.918 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 5,249' Sources: Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, 70 Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, page 80 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 470 Links: North American Forts - Forth Elizabeth Meagher Wikipedia article on Thomas Meagher Visited: No Picture Gallery Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better!