Fort Cass (Montana): Difference between revisions

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Fort Cass (1832-1835) - Established in 1832 by Samuel Tulloch as an American Fur Company (AFC) fur trading post. Abandoned about 1835. Also known as Tulloch's Fort.

History

Built as a 130' by 130' stockaded fur trading post with two bastions at the extreme corners.

Current Status

Unknown

Context

Location: North of Bighorn, Montana between Yellowstone County and Treasure County.
Lat: 46.169° Long: -107.449° Bing, Google, OldMapsOnline, USGS, OHM

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Sources:

Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 69
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 469

Links:

North American Forts - Fort Cass

Fortification ID:

MT0025 - Fort Cass (Montana)
MT0202 - Tulloch's Fort

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