Fort Thompson Site (Fort Thompson, South Dakota)
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Fort Thompson, South Dakota
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Established as a Federal post in September 1864 by Capt. Nelson Minor, Dakota Cavalry, on the Crow Creek Indian Reservation and it served as the agency headquarters.
This post was originally built as a 300' by 400' stockaded two company fort garrisoned by Iowa Volunteers. The stockade was later expanded to 450' by 650'. The post was abandoned on 9 Jun 1867 and troops withdrawn. In 1870 the post became a sub-post of Fort Sully (2) and in 1871 it was turned over to the Crow Creek Agency for use by the reservation. In 1878 the post was dismantled.
This post was originally built as a 300' by 400' stockaded two company fort garrisoned by Iowa Volunteers. The stockade was later expanded to 450' by 650'. The post was abandoned on 9 Jun 1867 and troops withdrawn. In 1870 the post became a sub-post of Fort Sully (2) and in 1871 it was turned over to the Crow Creek Agency for use by the reservation. In 1878 the post was dismantled.
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Coordinates: 44°3'41"N 99°26'46"W
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