Name: Fort Bernard

 

County: Goshen

 

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Feature Type: Locale

 

Origin of Name:

This post, named either for the deceased Bernard  Pratte Sr. or for Bernard Pratte, Jr. was established in the fall of 1845 on a site occupied in 1837-1838 by a fort built by Peter L. Sarpy. 

Source:  Parkman, Feltskog

 

Other Names: Gratiot Houses

 

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History: 

Fort Bernard (1849) was a trading post on the North Platte River that consisted of one crudely constructed log building.

Source: Wyoming Guide

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Unknown

 

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More Information: 

There is an archaeological dig at the site. George Ziemans, archaeologist at the Western History Center of Lingle Wyoming is in charge.

High schoolers dig into the past, Casper Star Tribune, July 7, 2009

 

 

Pictures:

Fort Bernard Archaeological Dig

One of the Gratiot Houses

Photograph by Venice Beske

July, 2009

 

Fort Bernard Archaeological Dig

Screening for artifacts

Oregon Trail is to left; North Platte River to right

Photograph by Venice Beske

July, 2009