Fort Jackson (1)

Fort Jackson (1) (1833-1834) - Established in 1833 as an American Fur Company post built by trader C.S. Chardon in the vicinity of present day Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana. Named for President Andrew Jackson. Fort Jackson (1) History Fifty foot square palisaded post built as a wintering over camp on the Missouri River at the mouth of the Poplar River. Current Status Unknown {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: In the vicinity of Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana Maps & Images Lat: 48.11306 Long: -105.19778 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 1950' Sources: Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 71 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 471 Links: North American Forts - Fort Jackson Visited: No