Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site (Abercrombie, North Dakota) | park, gateway

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This site was established as a fort in 1857, although it was not until 1862 that its defenses were tested. Alerted to increasing Indian activity by reconnaissance parties, the nearby settlers rushed to the Army’s protective stockade just in time. The Sioux, on foot and on horseback, besieged Fort Abercrombie for almost six weeks. The Indians alternated occasional sniping fire with all-out attacks on all four sides. Army rifles, shotguns, and howitzers held the fort. From Fargo, drive south on County Road 81 (formerly US 81) about 45 miles to the town of Abercrombie; turn east on the town's main street and drive one mile to the fort.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Abercrombie
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Coordinates:   46°26'42"N   96°43'8"W
This article was last modified 12 years ago