Fort Fred Steele

Fort Fred Steele (1868-1886) - Established 30 Jun 1868 by Maj. Richard I. Dodge, 30th U.S. Infantry and named for Col. Frederick Steele, 20th U.S. Infantry. Abandoned 3 Nov 1886 after being transfered to the Interior Department 9 Aug 1886.

Fort Fred Steele Plan

Fort Fred Steele 1868

Fort Fred Steele History

One of three military forts designed to protect the Union Pacific Railroad route through Wyoming.

Original military structures at Fort Steele included a commanding officer's quarters, two large warehouses, a powder magazine and a number of smaller structures.

Current Status

Fort Fred Steele State Historic Site. Only ruins remain. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 16 Apr 1969.

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Location: West of Rawlins, Wyoming, 14 miles on I80 to exit 228 and then North on Hwy 347 2.5 miles. Under Union Pacific Maps & Images Lat: 41.778561 Long: -106.94742 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 6513'

Sources:

• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 198
• Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, page 186
• Barnes, Jeff, Forts of the Northern Plains - Guide to Historic Military Posts of the Plains Indian Wars, Copyright 2008, Stackpole Books, ISBN 13: 978-0-8117-3496-7, ISBN 10: 0-8117-3496-X, page 184-189

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Fred Steele
• State Marker

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