Montana Frontier Forts Prior to 1902

Alexander, Fort, Montana – On Yellowstone River, opposite mouth of Rosebud River. Assinniboine, Fort, Montana – On Beaver Creek, Choteau County. Baker Camp, Montana – Name changed to Fort Logan. Belknap Fort, Montana – On the Yellowstone River. Benton Fort, Montana – Choteau County; now town of that name. Big Horn Barracks, Montana – Name changed to Fort Custer. Browning Fort, Montana Charles Fort, Montana – In Dawson County. Clagget Fort, Montana. Cooke Camp, Montana – At mouth of Judith River. Cotta Fort, Montana – In Missoula County. Custer Fort, Montana – On Big Horn River; first called Big Horn … Read more

Kansas Frontier Forts Prior to 1902

Alert, Camp, Kansas – Name changed to Fort Larned. Atkinson, Fort, Kansas – On Arkansas River, in Ford County. Aubrey, Fort, Kansas – On Arkansas River. Bateman Camp, Kansas – Near Fort Leavenworth. Beecher Camp, Kansas – Near mouth of Little Arkansas River, established as Camp Davidsons. Blair Fort, Kansas – At Baxter Springs. Bull Creek Camp Kansas – Near Paola, Miami County. Butterfield Camp, Kansas – Name changed to Camp Beecher. Davidson Camp, Kansas – Near mouth of Little River; name changed to Camp Beecher. Dodge Fort, Kansas – Ford County; now town of that name. Downers Station, Kansas … Read more