Fort William Henry Harrison (1)
Fort William Henry Harrison (1) History
Fort William Henry Harrison (1) (1895-1913) - Authorized by Congressional act of 12 May 1892 and first named Fort Harrison after then President Benjamin Harrison on 13 Dec 1892. The name was changed to Fort William Henry Harrison in 1906 to eliminate a name conflict with an Indiana Fort Harrison (1).First garrisoned with troops from Fort Assiniboine 23 Sep 1895. Troops withdrawn in 1913.
Fort William Henry Harrison (1) History
Established as a part of a consolidation program that concentrated troops in a few larger installations so that smaller installations could be abandoned. Located near a rail line it was thought that troops could be rushed by rail to any trouble spot.
Current Status
Currently home to Montana national Guard units and the U.S. Veterans Administration facility.
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Location: About 3 miles northwest of Helena, Montana. Maps & Images Lat: 46.62361 Long: -112.09722 |
Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 75
- Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, page 81
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