Fort Sanders (1)

Fort Sanders (1) (1866-1882) - Established as Fort John Buford by Maj. James S. Brisbin 10 Jul 1866 for Maj. Gen. John Buford. Renamed Fort Sanders 5 Sep 1866 for Brig. Gen. William P. Sanders. Abandoned 22 May 1882 and transfered to the Interior Department 22 Aug 1882.

Fort Sanders (1) History

The original four company post was enlarged to accommodate two additional companies. Had a 600' by 500' parade ground. Buildings were constructed of logs according to standard U.S. Army plans except for the guardhouse and the magazine which were built of stone. The stable was 230 foot long.

Current Status

The ruins of the Fort Sanders Guardhouse is the only substantially intact building remaining.

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Location: Two miles south of Laramie, Wyoming, on US 287. Maps & Images Lat: 41.27111 Long: -105.59806 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 7,183'

Sources:

• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 203 - 204
• Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, page page 185
• State Site

Links:

• Wyoming Tales & Trails

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