Historical Marker

Fort Pierre Chouteau

Stanley County, at Fort Pierre Chouteau National Historic Landmark · Stanley

South Dakota marker

Inscription

THIS TABLET MARKS THE SITE AND COMMEMORATES THE INSTITUTION OF FORT PIERRE CHOUTEAU TRADING POST, 1822-1864, ON THE UPPER MISSOURI RIVER BETWEEN THE PLATTE AND YELLOWSTONE. FOUNDED BY THE AMERICAN FUR COMPANY, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI, DISMANTLED 1959.

Location

AddressStanley County, at Fort Pierre Chouteau National Historic Landmark
CountyStanley
StateSouth Dakota
Coordinates44.420910, -100.695070

Sources

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