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Fort Buford was a former United States Army base located at the confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers in the state of North Dakota. The Missouri River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the United States. ... The Yellowstone River, shown highlighted The Yellowstone River is a tributary of the Missouri, approximately 671 mi (1,080 km long), in the western United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area  Ranked 19th  - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 2. ...


Today the North Dakota State Historical Society runs Fort Buford as a historic site.


See also

Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, nearby site

A trip to Fort Union takes you back in time to the mid-19th century, the heyday of Fort Union and the fur trade on the Upper Missouri river. ...

External links

  • Fort Buford - North Dakota State Historic Site
  • PBS - THE WEST - Ft. Buford

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Fort Buford - North Dakota State Historic Site (1175 words)
Fort Buford, located near present-day Williston, was one of a number of military posts established to protect overland and river routes used by immigrants settling the West.
Although historically the Fort Buford region was claimed by the Hidatsa, the Sioux controlled the area after the Hidatsa population was decimated by smallpox.
Southwest of the museum is the fort cemetery.
Historical Landmarks And Sites (152 words)
Fort Mead was established in 1878 in South Dakota and was abandoned in 1944.
Fort Buford, North dakota was established in 1866 and was abandoned 1895.
Fort Laramie was established in 1849 in Wyoming as a re-supply station on the Organ Trail.
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