Fort Pembina Pembina, North Dakota



fort pembina , red river ox carts, c. 1870


due unrest among american indians of red river valley after american civil war, minnesota legislature petitioned congress build fort, defend against incursions lakota (sioux), of whom had migrated canada evade army.


as result, major general winfield scott hancock recommended establishment of post on december 8, 1869; fort pembina completed on july 8, 1870. located mile , half south of settlement, above mouth of pembina river. called fort thomas, major general george h. thomas, died on march 28, 1870. post designated fort pembina on september 6, 1870. damaged fire on may 27, 1895, abandoned on august 16, 1895. later sold @ public auction.








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