Fort Raymond (1)

 (1807-1813) - Established by Manuel Lisa and a party of 50+ men in mid November 1807 as a fur trading post for the Missouri Fur Company. Named after Manuel Lisa's infant son. Abandoned by March 1813. Also known as Fort Manuel (3), Fort Manuel Lisa (2), Fort Remon, Fort Lisa (2), Lisa's Post and Big Horn Post (2).

History
The fort consisted of a square blockhouse, the lower part of which was a room for furs: the upper part was inhabited by Mr. Reuben Lewis (Meriwether Lewis's brother) and some of the hunters belonging to the establishment. There were some small outhouses, and the whole was surrounded by a palisade, about fifteen feet high.

Current Status
Sources:
 * , page 73 (under Fort Manuel (1))
 * Wood, W. Raymond, First Post in the Far West (November 1807 - March 1813), Discovering Lewis & Clark®, http://www.lewis-clark.org, August 2007

Links: 
 * North American Forts - Fort Raymond