Camp Porter

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Dates used: 1880 - 1881

Location of Fort: Glendive, MT

Use: Military

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Established in 1880 on the Yellowstone River near Glendive Creek to guard the Northern Pacific Railroad workers.  The post was abandoned in November 1881.  The present town of Glendive now occupies the site.

For more information see:

American Forts Network (internet)

Encyclopedia of Historic Forts

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