Fort Alexander
(Did you mean a different Fort Alexander)
Fort Alexander (1842-1850) - Established by Alexander McKenzie and Charles Larpenteur as an American Fur Company (AFC)stockaded trading post in 1842. Discontinued in 1850.
History
Built as a 100' by 100' square stockaded trading post.
Current Status
Unknown
Context
Location:
West of Forsyth,
Rosebud County, Montana.
Lat: 46.283° Long: -106.8°
Bing, Google,
OldMapsOnline,
USGS, OHM
Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 68
- 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 467
Links:
Related:
American Fur Company, Encyclopedia of Historic Forts, Fort Alexander, Tour Guide to Old Western Forts,