Fort Ellis Drawings, 1869-1880

Overview of the Collection

Creator
United States. Army. Chief of Engineers.
Title
Fort Ellis Drawings
Dates
1869-1880
Quantity
23 items
Collection Number
Collection 2251, MtBC, us (collection)
Summary
The Fort Ellis Drawings consist of positive photocopies of surveys, plot and site plans, building elevations and floor plans of Fort Ellis and the surrounding area.
Repository
Montana State University Library, Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections
Montana State University-Bozeman Library
Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT
59717-3320
Telephone: 4069944242
Fax: 4069942851
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Fort Ellis was an infantry and cavalry post near Bozeman, Montana, originally created as a military reservation in 1869. It was expanded in 1873 and closed as an active military post in 1886. Private citizens in Bozeman salvaged much of the remaining buildings, and the land itself was eventually deeded to Montana State College for use as an agricultural experiment station.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The drawings consist of 23 positive photocopies of surveys, plot and site plans, building elevations and floor plans of Fort Ellis and the surrounding area.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Original maps held by the National Archives in Record Group 77, Drawer 189, Montana 3-1 to 3, were photocopied on request of the Montana State University Library in 1991.

Processing Note

This collection was processed 2017 July 25

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Barracks
  • Barracks -- Designs and plans

Geographical Names

  • Fort Ellis (Mont.)
  • Gallatin County (Mont.) -- Surveys
  • Montana -- Fort Ellis
  • Montana -- Gallatin County

Form or Genre Terms

  • Designs and plans
  • Surveys