About this property
Fort Abercrombie, in North Dakota, was a United States Army fort established by authority of an Act of Congress, March 3, 1857. The act allocated twenty-five square miles of land on the Red River of the North in Dakota Territory to be used for a military outpost, but the exact location was left to the discretion of Lieutenant Colonel John J. Abercrombie. The fort was constructed in the year 1858. It was the first permanent military installation in what became North Dakota, and is thus known as "The Gateway to the Dakotas". Abercrombie selected a site right on the river.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 08001367. It was listed on January 22, 2009.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Fort Abercrombie listed on the National Register?
Fort Abercrombie was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 2009.
What type of historic resource is Fort Abercrombie?
Fort Abercrombie is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Fort Abercrombie?
The period of significance for Fort Abercrombie is recorded as the early_republic era.
Can I research the history near Fort Abercrombie?
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