Camp Augur

Camp Augur (1869-1871) - Established 28 Jun 1869 as a sub post of Fort Bridger by 1st Lt. Patrick H. Breslin, 4th U.S. Infantry, named after Brigadier General Christopher C. Augur. Reorganized as a separate post 28 Mar 1870 and renamed Camp Brown (2) after Captain Frederick H. Brown, 15th U.S. Infantry, killed in the Fetterman massacre. Camp Brown (2) was moved to Fort Washakie in 1871. Also known as Fort Augur. Fort Augur Marker Text Lander Historical Sites Marker Fort Auger Marker Locale History Established to protect both local Indian tribes and settlers in the Sweetwater Mining District. Built as a 175' by 125' enclosure surrounded by a ditch. The enclosure protected log cabins with sod roofs. Current Status Granite marker set into the wall of the Central Wyoming College Building at 427 Main St. Location: In the city of Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming. Marker located at 427 Main St., Central Wyoming College Building. Maps & Images Lat: 42.833115 Long: -108.731174 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 5,400' Sources: Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 196 Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, page 177 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 863 Links: North American Forts - Camp Augur Visited: 16 Sep 2012