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'''Fort William Henry Harrison''' (1895-1913) - Authorized by Congressional act of 12 May 1892 and first named '''Fort Harrison''' 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 (Indiana)]]. First garrisoned with troops from [[Fort Assinniboine (Montana 1)|Fort Assinniboine]] on 23 Sep 1895. The Troops were withdrawn in 1913. | '''Fort William Henry Harrison''' (1895-1913) - Authorized by Congressional act of 12 May 1892 and first named '''Fort Harrison''' 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 (Indiana)]]. First garrisoned with troops from [[Fort Assinniboine (Montana 1)|Fort Assinniboine]] on 23 Sep 1895. The Troops were withdrawn in 1913. | ||
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File:Fort Harrison CO Qtrs - 4.jpg|Fort William Henry Harrison Commanding Officer's Quarters | |||
File:Fort Harrison NCO Qtrs - 3.jpg|Fort William Henry Harrison NCO Duplex Quarters | |||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Currently home to Montana National Guard units and the U.S. Veterans Administration facility. | Currently home to Montana National Guard units and the U.S. Veterans Administration facility. | ||
==Context== | |||
{{Location|About 3 miles northwest of Helena,<br>Lewis and Clark County, Montana.|46.61829|-112.10378|4}} | {{Location|About 3 miles northwest of Helena,<br>Lewis and Clark County, Montana.|46.61829|-112.10378|4}} | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | <!-- '''GPS Locations:''' | ||
{{GPSLocation|Fort William Henry Harrison Parade|46.61829|-112.10378}} | {{GPSLocation|Fort William Henry Harrison Parade|46.61829|-112.10378}} | ||
{{GPSLocation|Montana State Veterans Cemetery|46.61439|-112.0994}} | {{GPSLocation|Montana State Veterans Cemetery|46.61439|-112.0994}} | ||
{{GPSLocation|Helena Armed Forces Reserve Center (HAFRC)|46.61798|-112.09708}} | {{GPSLocation|Helena Armed Forces Reserve Center (HAFRC)|46.61798|-112.09708}} | ||
{{GPSLocation|VA Medical Center-Fort Harrison|46.618953|-112.103128}} | {{GPSLocation|VA Medical Center-Fort Harrison|46.618953|-112.103128}} --> | ||
'''See Also:''' | '''See Also:''' | ||
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* [http://www.montanaguard.com/museum/index.cfm Montana's Military Museum] | * [http://www.montanaguard.com/museum/index.cfm Montana's Military Museum] | ||
* MT0211 - Fort Harrison | * MT0211 - Fort Harrison | ||
==Picture Gallery== | ==Picture Gallery== | ||
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File:Fort Harrison Gate.jpg|Fort William Henry Harrison VA Front Gate | |||
File:Fort Harrison Old Hospital - 1.jpg|Fort William Henry Harrison Old Hospital Bldg. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Montana Forts]] | [[Category:Montana Forts]] | ||
[[Category:Active Military]] | [[Category:Active Military]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:04, 21 August 2026
Fort William Henry Harrison (1895-1913) - Authorized by Congressional act of 12 May 1892 and first named Fort Harrison 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. First garrisoned with troops from Fort Assinniboine on 23 Sep 1895. The Troops were withdrawn in 1913.
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Fort William Henry Harrison Commanding Officer's Quarters -
Fort William Henry Harrison NCO Duplex Quarters
History
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.
Context
Location:
About 3 miles northwest of Helena,
Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
Lat: 46.618° Long: -112.104° Elevation: 4'
Bing, Google,
OldMapsOnline,
USGS, OHM
See Also:
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:
- MT0211 - Fort Harrison
Picture Gallery
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Fort William Henry Harrison VA Front Gate -
Fort William Henry Harrison Old Hospital Bldg.
Related:
2010 Northern Trip - Montana, Fort Assinniboine, Fort George Wright, Fort Harrison, Fort William Henry Harrison, Forts of the West, Tour Guide to Old Western Forts,