Near Havre in Hill County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Fort Assiniboine

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 15, 2019

1. Fort Assiniboine Marker

Inscription. Fort Assiniboine, guardian of Montana's frontier, was established by act of Congress in May, 1878. Lt. Colonel Brooks selected this high site on Beaver Creek and superintended the million-dollar construction of the the fort, which took its name from the neighboring Assiniboine (sic) Indians tribe. The infantry and cavalry detachments stationed here to hold off marauding Indians, including Sitting Bull's hostile Sioux, never actually took part in a single engagement after Fort Assiniboine (sic) was completed. But this new post became one of four important forts nominally guarding the border. General Pershing, then a young lieutenant, served here in the"nineties." After the tenth cavalry was ordered to Cuba in 1898, Fort Assiniboine was practically abandoned, and in 1911 President Taft signed the bill which abolished the largest military reservation in the United States.

Erected by Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #27 William Howard Taft

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series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1878.

Location. 48° 29.915′ N, 109° 47.789′ W. Marker is near Havre, Montana, in Hill County. It is on Fort Circle near 82nd Avenue West, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3797 Fort Cir, Havre MT 59501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Montana’s Missouri River Country.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

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: The Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Assinniboine (here, next to this marker); John A. Burns (here, next to this marker); Fort Assinniboine (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Fort Assinniboine (here, next to this marker); Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Company Officers' Quarters (Apartments) (within shouting distance

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 15, 2019

2. Fort Assiniboine Marker

This marker is at the center of the group.

of this marker); Company Officer's Quarters (Duplexes) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Guardhouse (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Havre.

More about this marker. This marker on the grounds of Fort Assinniboine.

Parade Ground, markers on the right. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 15, 2019

3. Parade Ground, markers on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on April 22, 2025, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.