In 1859, Louis Guinard built a bridge and trading post at the site of today’s Fort Caspar. This post served as an overnight stage stop, Pony Express mail stop and telegraph office. Shortly after this battle, the Army officially named the outpost Fort Caspar, in honor of the fallen lieutenant. The fort was abandoned in 1867 and was reconstructed on the original site in 1936 using sketches made by Caspar Collins in 1863. The fort is by the North Platte River and is a museum today that tells us about our history.
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