Talk:Fontenelle's Post

Editing

I found some new sources and have been making corrections about dates, which side of the river posts were located on, etc. Still have work to do, so don't worry if it is confusing.--Parkwells (talk) 01:20, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Sarpy

Maybe Sarpy and his activities in Iowa should be deleted from this. I know the two sides of the river were closely associated, but it is confusing to follow with company, people and place name changes, and no map. Maybe we should ask the guy on rootsweb if he wants to donate his map to wikipedia, but I'm not sure how good it is. Have made lists and am finally getting this straighter in my head - part of the difficulty is that by the 1820s, much was being pushed by the American Fur Co., and not actions of individuals.--Parkwells (talk) 18:12, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Moses Merrill

There is nothing about him in the main narrative. He should not appear in the lede unless the article covers him.--Parkwells (talk) 02:10, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Added some material. --Parkwells (talk) 16:39, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Sarpy's Post

in Sarpy County was distinct from Fontenelle's Post, as they are definitely listed separately on the National Register of Historic Places. Also the NRHP distinctly says that Fontenelle sold the post to the US in 1832, and it closed the Indian agency there in 1842. Could Sarpy's Point, which was in Iowa on the map on rootsweb, now be in Nebraska because of the Missouri River changing its route? I don't recall the author saying that, but he was definitely trying to locate landmarks for the country as it was then. I find this very confusing.--Parkwells (talk) 16:39, 9 August 2008 (UTC)