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Fort Alexander (1) (1842-1850) - Established by Alexander McKenzie and Charles Larpenteur as an American Fur Company (AFC)stockaded trading post in 1842. Discontinued in 1850.
History
Built as a 100' by 100' square stockaded trading post.
Current Status
Unknown
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Location: West of Forsyth,
Rosebud County, Montana.
Maps & Images
Lat: 46.28333 Long: -106.8
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GPS Locations:
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Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 68
- 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 467
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Fortification ID:
- MT0001 - Fort Alexander (1)
Visited: No
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