Mammoth in Yellowstone National Park in Park County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Fort Yellowstone

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 13, 2017

1. Fort Yellowstone Marker

Inscription. Fort Yellowstone
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This Fort Possesses National Significance
In Commemorating the History of the
United States America
2003
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior

Erected 2003.

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

Location. 44° 58.587′ N, 110° 41.979′ W. Marker is in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, in Park County. It is in Mammoth. Marker is at the intersection of North Entrance Road (U.S. 89) and Grand Loop Road (U.S. 89), on the left when traveling south on North Entrance Road. Located on the Albright Visitor Center & Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yellowstone National Park WY 82190, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Yellowstone National Historic Landmark (a few steps from this marker); The Parade Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Elk Rut (within shouting distance of this marker); From Soldier to Ranger (within shouting distance of this marker); Road Builders (within shouting distance of this marker); Life in the Fort

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Post Exchange (about 400 feet away); A Soldier’s Life (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yellowstone National Park.

Regarding Fort Yellowstone. A member of the contributor’s family, Moses W. Katz, Private, Troop G, 1st Cavalry Regiment, was stationed and discharged from the Army at Fort Yellowstone in 1901 (age 24).

Also see . . .
1. Fort Yellowstone on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 24, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Albright Visitor Center, Yellowstone National Park. (Submitted on May 24, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Fort Yellowstone Marker, Albright Visitor Center & Museum Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 13, 2017

2. Fort Yellowstone Marker, Albright Visitor Center & Museum Entrance

Albright Visitor Center & Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 13, 2017

3. Albright Visitor Center & Museum

Marker Inside Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, September 9, 2018

4. Marker Inside Museum

World Heritage Site... whose outstanding Natural and Cultural Resources form the Common Inheritance of All Mankind.

Fort Yellowstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, September 9, 2018

5. Fort Yellowstone

View from the nearby hot springs.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 515 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on September 16, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 4, 5. submitted on September 16, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.