Fort William
(Did you mean a different Fort William)
Fort William (1833-1836) - A Sublette and Campbell Company fur trading post established in 1833 by William Sublette and Robert Campbell in present day Williams County, North Dakota. Named for William Sublette. Sold in 1836 to the American Fur Company and moved to their nearby Fort Union post.
Current Status
Near Fort Buford State Historic Site, Williams County County, North Dakota. Exact site unknown.
Context
Location:
Near Fort Buford State Historic Site, Williams County, North Dakota. Map point is approximate.
Lat: 47.976° Long: -104.003°
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OldMapsOnline,
USGS, OHM
Sources:
- 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 634
Links:
- Fort William (brief history & illustration, in National Park Service booklet)
- North American Forts - Fort William
Related:
American Fur Company, Fort Mortimer, Fort Union, Fort William,