| Camp Porter | |
|---|---|
| near Glendive, Dawson County, Montana | |
| Type | Winter Camp |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1880 |
| Built by | United States Army |
| In use | 1880-1881 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Battles/wars | American Indian Wars |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Captain Ira Quimby, 11th Infantry |
| Garrison |
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Camp Porter, Montana Territory, was established as a single-year camp in the Department of Dakota by the U.S. Army, to provide protection to Northern Pacific Railway construction crews during the Indian Wars.[1]