Fort Franklin (1)

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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Location: Franklin, Franklin County, Idaho. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 42.017178 Long: -111.804235 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 4,501'

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

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Franklin

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