Near Mandan in Morton County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Gatling Gun Emplacement
Photographed By McGhiever, June 21, 2023
1. Gatling Gun Emplacement Marker
Soldiers of the 20th Infantry relax around a Gatling gun at the Fort Abraham Lincoln Infantry Post during the mid 1870s
The remains of these breastworks before you once supported a Gatling gun and a small group of infantry. This position covered the western and northwestern approaches to the infantry post.
The Gatling gun was a rapid-fire weapon capable of delivering the firepower of an entire infantry company. First seeing action during the Civil War, its design was brought west after the war. Mechanical reliability and mobility problems plagued the weapon, limiting its offensive value.
Although these guns were available in several calibers, the Gatling guns at Fort Abraham Lincoln appear to have been 1.0 and .50 caliber (1 inch and 1/2 inch respectively).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 46° 46.161′ N, 100° 51.368′ W. Marker is near Mandan, North Dakota, in Morton County. The marker is in Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park (fee area), on the trail heading west from the corner of the Infantry Post parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4480 Fort Lincoln Road, Mandan ND 58554, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
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Photographed By McGhiever, June 21, 2023
2. Gatling Gun Emplacement Marker in Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
