Category:Fort Abercrombie
Fort Abercrombie (1857-1878) - Established on 28 Aug 1858 by Lt. Col. John J. Abercrombie of the 2nd U.S. Infantry who the fort is named after. Fort Abercrombie served as a hub for several major transportation routes through the northern plains.
Fort Abercrombie History
Fort Abercrombie served as a hub for several major transportation routes through the northern plains.
After the fort was abandoned in 1877, fort buildings were sold and removed from the site. A Works Progress Administration (WPA) project in 1939-1940 reconstructed three blockhouses and the stockade and returned the original military guardhouse to the site. Beginning in the summer of 2001, a project to refurbish major portions of the WPA project and to reinterpret the site was initiated by the state historical society.
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Location: 612 East Blvd Ave, Bismarck, ND 58505-0830 Maps & Images Lat: 44.67362 Long: -123.46302 |
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