Fort de Cavagnal, French trading fort near Kansas City, United States.
Located on the Missouri River cliffs, the fort featured a stockade with corner bastions, a commandant's house, guardhouse, and trading facilities.
Governor Pierre François de Rigaud established Fort de Cavagnial in 1744 as a strategic point for controlling trade with Kansa and Osage tribes.
The fort acted as a meeting point between French traders and Native American tribes, facilitating commerce along the Missouri and Kansas Rivers.
The fort site lies three miles northwest of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, marked by a commemorative plaque for visitors to locate.
Lewis and Clark documented the fort's remains during their 1804 expedition, noting visible chimneys and structural outlines at the abandoned site.
Location: Kansas City
Inception: 1744
GPS coordinates: 39.10670,-94.67640
Latest update: March 5, 2025 11:41
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