Fort Steele
Fort Fred Steele, Wyoming • Carbon County
Fort Fred Steele, Wyoming • Carbon County
Fort Steele was a U.S. Army post established in 1878 on the North Platte River in southern Wyoming. It served as a vital outpost for protecting railroad construction and suppressing Native American resistance. The fort's strategic location also made it a hub for telegraph and stagecoach operations.
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