Fort McGraw

Fort McGraw (1857-1858) - First established in 1857 as Fort Thompson and later renamed Fort McGraw forWilliam McGraw the road contractor. Abandoned in 1858.

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  Fort Thompson State Marker
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  Fort Thompson Stone Marker
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  Fort Thompson Markers & Site Locale

{History

Established to protect surveyors for the Fort Kearny, South Pass, and Honey Lake Wagon Road to Oregon. Abandoned 25 Feb 1858.

Current Status

A park in Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.

Context

Location: Two miles northeast of Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.
Lat: 42.852° Long: -108.695° Elevation: 5' Bing, Google, OldMapsOnline, USGS, OHM

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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 860

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort McGraw
• Wyoming Places - Fort McGraw

Related:
Fort Kearny, Fort Thompson,