Fort Lemhi (1855-1858) - Established 18 Jun 1855 in Lemhi County, Idaho, by a group of Mormons sent by Brigham Young. Abandoned in 1858.
Fort Lemhi Lower Marker and Adobe Wall under a Protective Shed.
Fort Lemhi Hilltop Marker
Fort Lemhi Roadside Marker.
History
Fort Lemhi Lower Mission Maker.Fort Lemhi Irrigation Project Maker.
Established 18 Jun 1855 by a company of Mormons sent by Brigham Young to teach the local Indians how to farm. The Fort was a 16 rod square log stockade enclosing some 25 cabins and an attached 16 rod square adobe corral. This was the first attempt to establish a permanent settlement in Idaho but frequent conflicts with the Nez Perces Indians forced its abandonment in April 1858.
Current Status
Fort Lemhi Monument with a marker and remains of a wall.
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(M) 44.9832, -113.65048, Fort Lemhi Roadside Marker
(F) 44.98374, -113.64068, Fort Lemhi Lower Site
(F) 44.98326, -113.64006, Fort Lemhi Upper Site
(1855-1858)
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Location: Fort Lemhi Monument, Lemhi County, Idaho.
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 253.
