Hiram Scott | |
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| Born | c. 1805 |
| Died | 1828 (aged 22–23) Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska |
| Occupation(s) | Clerk, fur trade explorer |
| Years active | 1822–1828 |
| Employer | Rocky Mountain Fur Company |
Hiram Scott (c. 1805–1828) was an American mountain man, trapper, and pelt trader who trapped and took part in expeditions throughout the western United States during the 1820s. Born in Missouri, Scott joined the Rocky Mountain Fur Company in 1822 and took part in the first fur trade expedition at the Great Salt Lake in Utah. He died at age 23 near a cliff along the North Platte River in Nebraska which was named in his honor. The circumstances leading to his demise have given rise to many diverse accounts and theories.