Near Sinclair in Carbon County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Viewing the Fort Grounds

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 6, 2013

1. Viewing the Fort Grounds Marker

Inscription. Fort Fred Steele was established in 1868 as one of a group of military posts placed along the route of the Trans-Continental Railroad to protect and support the railroad construction. Today, except for the Powder Magazine (south of the Railroad tracks), only foundations remain. The buildings are marked with metal signs indicating the original use of the building and the dotted lines on the above map closely follows the original Parade Ground Path. This post did have some unique structures. These include the stone sidewalk, part of which still exists, along Officers Row, on the west side of the post. Another interesting structure is the Stone Corral, much of which still stands. Building number 13 shows evidence of being a military structure and may have been a barracks. Remember! These structures are unsafe, DO NOT ENTER!

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 41° 46.682′ N, 106° 56.78′ W. Marker is near Sinclair, Wyoming, in Carbon County. It can be reached from County Road 347 1.7 miles north of Old Highway. Marker can

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be reached by driving to the end of County Road 347 to the parking lot for the Fort Fred Steele State Historic Site and walking the pedestrian path underneath the railroad tracks to Fort Fred Steele. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sinclair WY 82334, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Westward Expansion Trails Region.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thornburgh's Command (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Frederick Steele (within shouting distance of this marker); Major Thomas Tipton Thornburgh (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Philippe Regis de Trobriand (within shouting distance of this marker); Rock Springs Massacre (within shouting distance of this marker); Image of Fort Fred Steele (within shouting distance of this

Map of Fort Fred Steele Today image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 6, 2013

2. Map of Fort Fred Steele Today

Close-up of map on marker

marker); Fort Fred Steele after 1886 (within shouting distance of this marker); Enlisted Men's Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sinclair.

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 6, 2013

3. Viewing the Fort Grounds Marker

Chimney and Foundation of Barracks Building

Fort Fred Steele Parade Grounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 6, 2013

4. Fort Fred Steele Parade Grounds

Fort Fred Steele 1914 Marker at southeast corner of parade grounds

Buildings at Northwest Corner of Parade Grounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 6, 2013

5. Buildings at Northwest Corner of Parade Grounds

Foundation of Barracks Building near Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 6, 2013

6. Foundation of Barracks Building near Marker

Chimneys of Barracks Buildings near Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 6, 2013

7. Chimneys of Barracks Buildings near Marker

View to North from Marker Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 6, 2013

8. View to North from Marker Location

The North Platte River is beyond the grove of trees

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 617 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on August 22, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on February 7, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.