Ford Fred Steel (named for a Civil War Hero) was built with the transcontinental Railroad as a post to defend the railroad workers and the bridge over the North Platte River. Many artifacts have been found and saved. Most are in the visitors center which was the home of the post trader. It is being restored. There was lots of industry in the area, facilitated by the railroad. Sheep, timber, coal and ice. An iunteresting aspect is the bridge tenders home. The cemetery and the Battle of Milk Creek are interesting.
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| The majority of the fort was north of the railroad cut. The fort store/visitors center is south of the railway line. Most of the fort now longer exists. The suttler's building and the school still stand. The officer's housing is all gone. The barracks are ruins. |
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| The old gunpowder room, small because they could resupply with the railroad |
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| railroad cut for a railroad never laid |
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| Died in the Meeker campaign |
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| 26 Chinese workers murdered in the Coal Miner's riot |
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| Chimney of the old barracks |
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| School on the left and Sutler's office on the right |
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| ruins of an old barracks |
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| Suttler's building |
