The earliest were mostly soldiers discharged from Fort Yates, but soon civilian people began arriving in the 1880's.

The earliest were mostly soldiers discharged from Fort Yates, but civilians began arriving in the 1880s.

The town was built to serve the soldiers at Fort Yates as well as the few farmers in the area.

Its county seat is Fort Yates.

The county government was first organized on September 12, 1914; Fort Yates has always been the county seat.

Shortly after dawn, about 20 runners left Fort Yates for a 45-mile relay to meet the riders at the camp.

Sitting Bull College is in the city of Fort Yates.

Sitting Bull College is a tribal college in Fort Yates, North Dakota.

Not a lot has changed in Fort Yates, except that his father, Wyman, has been sober for more than eight years.

Sitting Bull's body was taken to Fort Yates to be placed in a coffin (made by the Army carpenter) and for burial.