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Fort Seward was a United States military post that provided quarters for two companies of infantry. It was named for Wm H. Seward, who served as Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln. The post protected workers building the Northern Pacific Railway and early settlers in the James River Valley. Fort Seward also served as the railhead for supplies for Fort Totten, located 81 miles to the north.
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