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Revision as of 18:14, 15 September 2011
Fort Franklin (1) (1860-1863) - First established in 1860 by Mormons in Franklin County, Idaho. Abandoned in 1863 after the battle of Bear River.
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Fort Franklin (1) History
Built by Mormons as a stockade to protect settlers from hostile Shoshone Indians. Hostilities ended after the battle of Bear River (29 Jan 1863) which resulted in the Bear River Massacre of encamped Shoshone Indians.
Current Status
Unknown.
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Location: Franklin, Franklin County, Idaho. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 42.017178 Long: -111.804235 |
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 251
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 51
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