Fort Gilbert
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Dates used: 1864 - 1867
Location of Fort: Sidney, MT
Use: Trading
GPS N: 47-47.221
W: 104-06.658
Fort Gilbert was a trading post established on the north bank of the Yellowstone River, about five miles north of the present town of Sidney. The GPS location is for the marker located on highway 200.
For more information see:
American Forts Network (internet)
Encyclopedia of Historic Forts
Forty Years a Fur Trader
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