Jamestown in Stutsman County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Fort William H. Seward
Near this Marker is the Site of
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 24, 2017
1. Fort William H. Seward Marker
Abandoned 1877
Officer In Command
Captain John H. Patterson
in the Spring of 1876 two companies of the 7th Cavalry
were encamped in this valley for three weeks.
In the Indian Campaign which followed, these troops
were among the victims of the Custer Massacre.
Erected 1929 by Fort Seward Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Jamestown, North Dakota.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 46° 54.792′ N, 98° 43.26′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, North Dakota, in Stutsman County. It is on 10th Avenue Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 605 10th Ave NW, Jamestown ND 58401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Dakota’s Drift Prairie. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Seward (here, next to this marker); Model 1861 8" Siege Howitzer (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Fort Seward (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anton Klaus (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Freight House, Round House and Lookout Tower (approx. 0.6 miles away); A New Town Site on the NP Line (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Old Depot and School Gardens (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gazebo Park and the Presidential Visit in a Private Railroad Car (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.
Also see . . . Fort Seward, Jamestown, North Dakota. (Submitted on January 14, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota.)
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 24, 2017
2. Fort William H. Seward Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 491 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
