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Establishment of Fort Fred Steele
- When
- 1868
- Where
- Carbon County, Wyoming
Fort Fred Steele was established in 1868 in Carbon County, Wyoming, to protect the Union Pacific Railroad from Native American attacks during construction.
The fort was built in 1868 at the location where the Union Pacific Railroad crossed the North Platte River in Carbon County, Wyoming. Its primary purpose was to protect the newly built railroad from attacks by Native Americans during the construction of the transcontinental railroad.
Sources
- Fort Fred Steele State Historic Site Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
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