Near Williston in Williams County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Dwelling Range

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 16, 2019

1. Dwelling Range Marker

Plans of the Fort and Dwelling Range.

Inscription. Directly in front of you is the site of the Dwelling Range. It was used to house a variety of people – clerks, interpreters, hunters, and employees as well as their Indian wives and children.
The original structure was destroyed by fire in 1832. The new Dwelling Range was constructed shortly thereafter on the original foundation and was described as being not as substantial as the Store Range. It consisted of six nearly equal compartments, each with a fireplace.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 47° 59.96′ N, 104° 2.448′ W. Marker is near Williston, North Dakota, in Williams County. It can be reached from Mondak Backroad 1 near 143rd Avenue Northwest (State Route 1804). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15550 North Dakota 1804, Williston ND 58801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Dakota’s Bakken Oil Patch.

It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor,

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on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bourgeois House (a few steps from this marker); Outpost on the Missouri (a few steps from this marker); Store Range (within shouting distance of this marker); Front Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Riverboat Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); The Prairie (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis and Clark Trail (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gravel Pits (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williston.

More about this marker. This marker is on the interior grounds of Fort Union Trading Post National Historic
Site.

Dwelling Range and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 16, 2019

2. Dwelling Range and Marker

The marker is in front of the cart.

Dwelling Range Foundation image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 16, 2019

3. Dwelling Range Foundation

Model of Fort Union image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 16, 2019

4. Model of Fort Union

The Dwelling Range is on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 359 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 4, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.