Fort Howie

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Other Names: 

Dates used: 1867

Location of Fort: Livingston??  Martinsdale??

Use: Military

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A temporary stockade erected by militia troops in 1867 during the Indian troubles.  This fort was located on the bank of the Yellowstone River near the mouth of Shields River.

Another source has it located northwest of Martinsdae on the North Fork of the Musselshell River

For more information see:

American Forts Network (internet)

Encyclopedia of Historic Forts

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