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Flathead Post (2) (1823-1847) - A Hudson's Bay Company post first established by Alexander Ross in 1823 at present-day Eddy, Sanders County, Montana. Abandoned in 1847 for Fort Connah. Also known as Saleesh House (2)
History
One of three similarly named trading posts established along the Clark Fork River and one post established between the river and Flathead lake.
Flathead Post (2) was a Hudson's Bay Company trading post established by Alexander Ross in 1823 along the Clark Fork River at present-day Eddy in Sanders County, Montana.
Abandoned in 1847 for Fort Connah.
Current Status
Unknown in Eddy, Montana.
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Location: Near Eddy in Sanders County, Montana.
Map point is approximate.
Maps & Images
Lat: 47.52272 Long: -115.03764
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- Elevation: 2,444'
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GPS Locations:
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See Also:
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 471.
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1780983
Links:
Fortification ID:
- MT0056 - Flathead Post (2)
- MT0175 - Saleesh House (2)
Visited: Area 10 Jun 2017
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