Fort Robidoux (1)

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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 the trading business. Abandoned in 1844 after hostile Indians burned the fort.

Fort Robidoux (1) History

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Location: Fort Robidoux Historical Monument, Utah.

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Lat: 40.4582895 Long: -109.9170945

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  • 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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