National Register of Historic Places
Fort Atkinson
Fort Atkinson is a historic place in Fort Calhoun, Washington County, Nebraska, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000454.
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Fort Atkinson
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About this place
What is Fort Atkinson?
Fort Atkinson was the first United States Army post to be established west of the Missouri River in the unorganized region of the Louisiana Purchase of the United States. Located just east of present-day Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, the fort was erected in 1819 and abandoned in 1827. The site is now known as Fort Atkinson State Historical Park and is a National Historic Landmark. A replica fort was constructed by the state at the site during the 1980s–1990s.
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Listing details
- Name
- Fort Atkinson
- City
- Fort Calhoun
- County
- Washington County
- State
- Nebraska
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000454
- Resource type
- site
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 41.45796, -96.01303
When was Fort Atkinson listed on the National Register?
Fort Atkinson was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Fort Atkinson located?
Fort Atkinson is located in Fort Calhoun, Washington County, Nebraska at approximately 41.45796, -96.01303. See the map above.
Is Fort Atkinson a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Fort Atkinson is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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