Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site


  • Type: Fortification
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Site

The Grandest Fort on the Upper Missouri River

Between 1828 and 1867, Fort Union was the most important fur trade post on the Upper Missouri River. Here, the Assiniboine and six other Northern Plains Indian Tribes exchanged buffalo robes and smaller furs for goods from around the world, including cloth, guns, blankets and beads. A bastion of peaceful coexistence, the post annually traded over 25000 buffalo robes and $100000 in merchandise. - NPS


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
American Fur Company Architect
1828/00/00
1867/00/00

Data »

Particulars for Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site:
Area of Significance Exploration-settlement
Owner Federal
Structure Type Fortification
Architectural Style Greek Revival
Area of Significance Historic and non-aboriginal
Criteria Historic Event
Other Description Hudson Bay Log
Criteria Information Potential
Level of Significance National
Cultural Affiliation Native American
Sight Category Site



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 15th October 1966

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Registry Address: W of Buford
Registry Number: 66000103
Resource Type: Site
Owner: Federal
Architect: American Fur Trading Co.
Architectural Style: Greek revival, Other
Attribute: Hudson Bay Log
Area in Acres: 240
Non-Contributing Buildings: 5
Contributing Sites: 1
Other Certification: Additional documentation, Designated National Landmark
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Historic and non-aboriginal, Exploration-settlement
Applicable Criteria: Event, Information Potential
Cultural Affiliation: Native American
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1800-1824, 1825-1849
Significant Year: c 1828, 1867
Historic Function: Defense
Historic Sub-Function: Fortification
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Park

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