Fort Duchesne

Fort Duchesne (1886-1912) - First established in 1886 by Maj. Frederick W. Benteen, at the direction of Gen. George Crook, with two troops of the 9th U.S. Cavalry and four companies of infantry. Named in september 1887. Abandoned in 1912.

Fort Duchesne History

Established to contain an outbreak of hostilities amongst the Ute Indians.

The post was six square miles with buildings of adobe brick that included officers quarters, enlisted quarters, a commissary, a storehouse, and a hospital. Originally garrisoned with two troops of cavalry and four companies of infantry.

The need for the post diminished and in 1893 the four infantry companies were removed to Fort Douglas in Salt Lake City. On 13 Sep 1912 the last troop of Cavalry, Troop M, 1st U.S. Cavalry, left for Fort Boise (1) and the post was given over to the Indian Service.

Current Status

Remnants of the fort still exist.

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Location: Fort Duchesne, Utah. Maps & Images Lat: 40.2563494 Long: -109.8532007 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 4,990'

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 788
• Wikipedia - Fort Duchesne

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