Fort Logan - Meagher County, MT
N 46° 40.700 W 111° 10.423
12T E 486713 N 5169433
Established 1 November, 1869 as Camp Baker for the protection of the Fort Benton to Helena freight road, as well as area miners and settlers.
Waymark Code: WM9DNG
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2010
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The discovery of gold, silver, lead and copper, as well as the only trade route from Fort Benton, led to the establishment of this American Indain Wars-era military camp. The garrison also provided many of the troops who were involved with the Indian campaigns in Western Montana, including the Nez Perce War of 1877.
In 1878 the post was renamed Fort Logan, after Captain William Logan who was killed by the Nez Perce Indians in the Battle of the Big Hole on 9 August, 1877. The post remained active and garrisoned until 1880.
Today, the only remnants of this early era post are a deteriorating adobe storehouse, two officers' quarters building, and the original blockhouse, which lie 20 miles west of White Sulphur Springs, MT.
Era: Other
General Comments:
Era: Indian Wars (1860-1890)
Related web site: Not listed
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