Fort Assinniboine
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Fort Assinniboine is a historic 19th-century U.S. Army fort near Havre, Montana, that once served as a major military post on the northern plains.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fort Assinniboine canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army fort
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historic site ⓘ |
| activePeriodEnd | 1911 ⓘ |
| activePeriodStart | 1879 ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | typical late 19th-century frontier military post layout ⓘ |
| area | approximately 220,000 acres at peak ⓘ |
| builtFor |
control of conflicts with Native American tribes
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protection of the northern U.S. frontier ⓘ |
| category |
19th-century fort in the United States
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former United States Army post ⓘ military history of Montana ⓘ |
| constructed | 1879 ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| currentCondition | partially preserved ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | approximately 6 miles southwest of Havre, Montana ⓘ |
| garrisonedBy |
African American Buffalo Soldiers
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Army cavalry units NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Army infantry units ⓘ |
| governedBy | State of Montana (historic aspects) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
enlisted men barracks
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guardhouse ⓘ officers quarters ⓘ stables ⓘ storehouses ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hill County, Montana
NERFINISHED
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Montana ⓘ northern Great Plains ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Havre, Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Assiniboine people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyFeature | Milk River region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with the Nez Perce and Chief Joseph campaign aftermath
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being one of the largest U.S. Army forts on the northern plains ⓘ role in monitoring the U.S.–Canada border ⓘ |
| operatedBy | United States Army ⓘ |
| partOf | Department of Dakota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| postClosureUse |
Montana State University Northern Agricultural Research Center
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agricultural research station ⓘ |
| region | north-central Montana ⓘ |
| significance |
helped secure U.S. control of the northern plains
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served as a supply and communication hub for regional military operations ⓘ |
| tourism | offers guided tours seasonally ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
Indian Wars
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post–Indian Wars frontier period ⓘ |
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