DescriptionVolunteers and troops from Fort Missoula under Capt. C. C. Rawn built a log barricade on this site in July 1877 in an effort to intercept Chief Joseph and the Nez Perces as they left Idaho. The Nez Perces, however, simply flanked the barricade, and from that time forward the site has been dubbed “Fort Fizzle.” The USFS maintains the site, listed in the National Register, where there is a replica of the breastworks and interpretive signage.Personal NamesRawn, C. C.Chief JosephOther Name(s)Fort Fizzle SiteContributing InstitutionMontana Historical Society Library and ArchivesGeolocation[1] Elevation3383 ft. CountyMissoula County
