Fort Manuel

 

Located south of the North Dakota border on the Missouri River, it was established by Manuel Lisa in 1812. It was destroyed in 1913.

                                                                                                               

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General Photo (P94)

            Includes a photograph of a sketch of Fort Manuel, 1812 from Luttig’s journal; three images of a group of men at the site, 1938; and an image of a list of soldiers’ names.

National Park Service Photographs (89-172)

            Historic Sites along the Missouri River photographs, 1940’s. 5719

Sacagawea Collection (H79-001)

            Correspondence, 1904-1972. This collection contains correspondence of Doane Robinson and Will G. Robinson, newspaper articles, journal articles, and typescripts of speeches.  Fort Manuel was located near and North Dakota-South Dakota border and is reported to be the site of the death of Sacagawea. 3578B

Maps

Drawing of Fort Manuel, 1812 MD 62

Publications

Fort Manuel. South Dakota Historical Collections. South Dakota State Historical Society: Pierre, S.D.

Fort Manuel. South Dakota History. South Dakota State Historical Society: Pierre, S.D.

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