Fort Bonneville, Historic fur trading fort in Sublette County, Wyoming
The site includes archaeological remains of a square palisade constructed with fifteen-foot cottonwood logs and two diagonal blockhouses at opposite corners.
Captain Benjamin Bonneville established this fortified winter camp in 1832, leading an expedition of 110 men and twenty wagons from Fort Osage, Missouri.
The fort location demonstrates the intersection between military expeditions, fur trading activities, and Native American territories during the American western expansion.
Fort Bonneville archaeological site maintains a historical marker on State Highway 354 near Daniel, Wyoming, at coordinates 42°53′40″N, 110°8′3″W.
Archaeological investigations in 1989 uncovered a forge area with evidence of extensive blacksmithing activities, revealing technological capabilities in frontier conditions.
Location: Wyoming
GPS coordinates: 42.89444,-110.13417
Latest update: March 8, 2025 21:54
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