Fort Washita - Wikipedia
WEBFort Washita is the former United States military post and National Historic Landmark located in Durant, Oklahoma on SH 199.
Fort Washita | Chickasaw Nation
WEBFort Washita was built in 1842 as the southwestern-most military post of the United States. The mission of Fort Washita was to maintain peace for the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations within their new lands, pursuant to treaty obligations.
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBOn November 27, 1868, Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led the 7th US Cavalry on a surprise dawn attack on a Cheyenne village led by Peace Chief Black Kettle. The event was an example of the tragic clash of cultures that occurred during the Great Plains Wars.
Fort Washita | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture
WEBLocated in present Bryan County, Oklahoma, Fort Washita was established in 1842. Positioned one and one-half miles east of the Washita River, and about eighteen miles north of the Red River, the site of Fort Washita was approved by Gen. Zachary Taylor, commander of the Second Military Department.
Fort Washita Historic Site - American Battlefield Trust
WEBFederal troops abandoned Fort Washita in 1861, and it was occupied by Confederate troops during the Civil War as the headquarters of Brig. Gen. Douglas Cooper. Fort Washita National Historic Landmark today includes ruins, restored barracks, and the parade ground.
Fort Washita Historic Site & Museum - Chickasaw Country
WEBLocated in Durant, Oklahoma, Fort Washita was built in 1842 and served as a former United States military post in northern Bryan County. The mission of Fort Washita was to protect the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes from the Plains Indians and was abandoned after the Civil War in 1865.
Fort Washita Historic Site & Museum - TravelOK.com
WEBVisit the Fort Washita Historic Site & Museum in Durant to experience Oklahoma history, view a variety of historical exhibits and attend living history events. Built in 1842 and operated through 1865, Fort Washita's purpose was to protect the Chickasaw and Choctaw Tribes from marauding plains tribes. Log structures were built at first (an ...
Fort Washita, Oklahoma – Protecting the Civilized Tribes
WEBFort Washita, Oklahoma, was established in 1842 by General Zachary Taylor to protect the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations from the Plains Indians. The post was the southwestern-most fort in the United States at the time.
Fort Washita - Choctaw Country
WEBFort Washita. Built in 1842 and operated through 1865, Fort Washita’s purpose was to protect the Chickasaw and Choctaw Tribes from raiding plains tribes. Log structures were built at first then permanent native sandstone and refined wooden structures were built.
Fort Tours | Fort Washita
WEBFort Washita. The dramatic story of Indian fights and endless patrols, as well as fort construction and camp life, is preserved at the Oklahoma Historical Society's Fort Washita, located near Madill and Durant. 15 miles northwest of Durant, and 15 miles east of Madill, on SH-199.