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.

Fort Franklin Relic Museum
Fort Franklin Marker Site

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 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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