Quick Facts
October 10, 1837 Robert G. Shaw was born (Fort Shaw
was named after this man)
Spring 1867 Fort Shaw established first cemetery
June 30, 1867 Major William Clinton founded the military
that traveled further up the valley and built the fort known
as Fort Shaw
June 2, 1867 Fort Shaw buried the first person in the cemetery: Chris Nelson
August 1, 1867 Government ordered Camp Reynolds
top be changed to Fort Shaw
1867 companies A, C, D, and F were detached from Camp
Cooke to establish new post
January 4, 1870 General Baker arrived at Fort Shaw
Mourning of the 19th of January 1870, Captain R.A. Troy
with all available men of his company F, I, and K left Fort
Shaw in route to the Marias River.
Troops returned to Fort Shaw the 28th of January
March 17, 1876 Montana Column left Fort Shaw
December of 1891 Military port at Fort Shaw was closed
March 15, 1892 The department of Interior recommended
a majority of the military reserve be set aside for an Indian
School
September 12, 1892 all remaining soldiers left the Fort Shaw fort
December 27, 1892 Indian School established
World Fair 1904 world's championship basketball girls
team goes to St. Louis
June 1907 Reclamation Service open the Fort Shaw Irrigation Division
Fort Shaw division opened May of 1908
April 14, 1909 "Demonstration Farm" U.S. Reclamation
Service near Fort Shaw
November 13, 1913 Dedication of Fort Shaw Congretional Church
First graduating class from Fort Shaw High School in 1923
Picture courtesy of Donnie Sexton, Travel Montana
Sheree Ensley Poem, "Going Back"
Aaron McKay's Poem, "My First Fish"
Jennifer Greshkowsky's Poem, "A Walk in the Castle"
Elizabeth Beil's Poem, "Fort Shaw Rattlers"
Corey Stelling's Poem, "My Place"
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