Fort William Henry Harrison (1)

Fort William Henry Harrison (1) (1895-1913) - Authorized by Congressional act of 12 May 1892 and first named Fort Harrison (2) after then-President Benjamin Harrison on 13 Dec 1892 but not actually established until 23 Sep 1895. 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 Assinniboine on 23 Sep 1895. The Troops were withdrawn in 1913. Fort William Henry Harrison Commanding Officer's Quarters Fort William Henry Harrison NCO Duplex Quarters History Fort William Henry Harrison Officer Duplex Quarters 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. The architecture of the fort buildings is almost identical to other western forts of that era, see Fort George Wright. The fort was placed in caretaker status on 15 Jan 1913 and abandoned in April 1913. Current Status Currently home to Montana National Guard units and the U.S. Veterans Administration facility. Location: About 3 miles northwest of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana. Maps & Images Lat: 46.61829 Long: -112.10378 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 4,008' GPS Locations: 46.61829, -112.10378 Fort William Henry Harrison Parade 46.61439, -112.0994 Montana State Veterans Cemetery 46.61798, -112.09708 Helena Armed Forces Reserve Center (HAFRC) 46.618953, -112.103128 VA Medical Center-Fort Harrison See Also: Fort George Wright Fort Assinniboine 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 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 479 Links: North American Forts - Fort William Henry Harrison Montana's Military Museum Fortification ID: MT0211 - Fort William Henry Harrison (1) MT0211 - Fort Harrison (2) Visited: 11-22 May 2021, 19 May 2010 Picture Gallery Fort William Henry Harrison VA Front Gate Fort William Henry Harrison Old Hospital Bldg.