National Register of Historic Places

Fort Pierre Chouteau Site

Fort Pierre Chouteau Site is a historic place in Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 3, 1976, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 76001756.

Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South DakotaListed April 3, 1976NRIS #76001756★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Fort Pierre Chouteau Site?

Fort Pierre Chouteau, also just Fort Pierre, was a major trading post and military outpost in the mid-19th century on the west bank of the Missouri River in what is now central South Dakota. Established in 1832 by Pierre Chouteau, Jr. of St. Louis, Missouri, whose family were major fur traders, this facility operated through the 1850s.

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Listing details

Name
Fort Pierre Chouteau Site
City
Fort Pierre
County
Stanley County
Listed on the National Register
April 3, 1976
NRIS reference number
76001756
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
44.39131, -100.38358
When was Fort Pierre Chouteau Site listed on the National Register?

Fort Pierre Chouteau Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 3, 1976.

Where is Fort Pierre Chouteau Site located?

Fort Pierre Chouteau Site is located in Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota at approximately 44.39131, -100.38358. See the map above.

Is Fort Pierre Chouteau Site a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fort Pierre Chouteau Site is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.