Forts

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

Frontier and Colonial Forts of the United States

Battle of Fort Pitt

This document holds a comprehensive list of United States colonial and frontier forts, trading posts, and other military sites established up to 1902. Early settlers constructed many forts, now disappeared, referenced in historical texts but without certain locations. The list includes facilities currently used by or overseen by the military, displayed in bold. The compilation aids in identification and reference, presenting full names of forts and categorizing them alphabetically as well as by state. It ends with a mention of outlier forts, comprising Hawaii (2) and Mexico (1).

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