Fort Defiance Ghost Town (commonly known as the Gordon Stockade – access off America Center Road – a replica is located along Hwy 16a.)
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Was one of the many names given to what is commonly known as the Gordon Stockade. Built in 1874 and rebuilt during the 1920’s and again 1930’s. (Black Hills Ghost Town: Parker) Early gold seekers were removed by force to protect Indian land rights.
*There is no indication of the original stockade remaining at this site.
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Degrees Minutes Seconds:
Latitude: N 43-46’32
Longitude: W -103-32’02
Decimal Degrees:
Latitude: N 43.7755413
Longitude: W -103.5338046
GPS:
Latitude: N 43 46.532
Longitude: W -103 32.028
UTM:
13N 617994 4847988
Trailhead:
