Fort Henry
Fort Henry (1810-1810) - Established in the spring of 1810 as a fur trading post by Andrew Henry, Pierre Menard and John Colter for the Missouri Fur Company and Manuel Lisa. Abandoned after a few months because of continuous attacks by hostile Blackfeet Indians. Also Known as Three Forks Post, Fort at Three Forks and Andrew Henry's Post.
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Approximate location of Fort Henry and Three Forks Camp of Lewis & Clark. This Photo was taken at the Confluence of the Jefferson and Madison Rivers, just above where they join the Gallatin and become the Missouri River.
History
Built as a 300' square stockaded trading post. Among the traders killed at the fort were two former members of the Corps of Discovery, Drouillard and John Potts. John Colter was taken prisoner, stripped, and made to run for his life. He managed to escape and make his way back to Fort Raymond 250 miles away on bare feet.
Current Status
Some confusion exists over the naming of the forts created by Manuel Lisa and his company, exact locations are unknown for some of them and this has led to further confusion. The forts and their locations are detailed below:
| Primary Name | Dates | State | Location | AKA Names |
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| Fort Manuel | 1812-1813 | South Dakota | Under Lake Oahe
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| Cedar Island Post | 1811-18?? | South Dakota | Under Lake Francis Case
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| Fort Manuel Lisa | 1809-1813 | North Dakota | Under Garrison Dam project | |
| Fort Raymond | 1810-1811 | Montana | ||
| Fort Henry | 1810-1811 | Montana | 3 Forks | |
| Fort Lisa | 1809, 1812-1823 | Nebraska | ||
| Fort Henry | 1810-1811 | Idaho | Henry's fork of the Snake River
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Headwaters State Park, northeast of the town of
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