Flathead Post 1

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Dates used: 1812

Location of Fort: Noxon, MT

Use: Trading

GPS  N: 47-59.

         W:  115-44.

Flathead Post 1 was established by Alexander Ross and Ross Cox in 1812 on the north bank of the Clark's Fork River near the present town of Noxon.  One account I have says for the American Fur Company and another says the Pacific Fur Company.

For more information see:

American Forts Network (internet)

Encyclopedia of Historic Forts

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