Fort Ellis
| Fort Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Gallatin County, east of Bozeman, Montana | |
Fort Ellis, July 1871 | |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Condition | No Remnants |
| Site history | |
| Built | August 27, 1867 |
| Built by | U.S. Army |
| Materials | Logs |
| Demolished | August 2, 1886 (decommissioned) |
| Events | Marias Massacre Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition Great Sioux War of 1876-77 |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | U.S. Army 2nd Cavalry, 7th Infantry |
Fort Ellis was a United States Army fort established August 27, 1867, east of present-day Bozeman, Montana. Troops from the fort participated in many major campaigns of the Indian Wars. The fort was closed on August 2, 1886.
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