Fort Robidoux (1)

Fort Robidoux (1) (1832-1844) - A fur trading post also known as Fort Uintah and Fort Winty. First established as Reed Trading Post in 1828 by William Reed and James Reed. Antoine Robidoux purchased the Reed Trading Post in 1832 and expanded the fort and the trading business. Abandoned in 1844 after hostile Ute Indians burned the fort.

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Location: Fort Robidoux Historical Monument, Utah. Maps & Images Lat: 40.4582895 Long: -109.9170945 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 5,948'

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 793

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