Fort Mitchell (1)

Fort Mitchell (1) (1864-1867) - A U.S. Army post established as Camp Shuman in 1864 during the U.S. Civil War by Captain J. S. Shuman, 11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. Later named Fort Mitchell after General Robert B. Mitchell. Abandoned in 1867.

Fort Mitchell (1) History

A U.S. Army post established as Camp Shuman in August 1864 during the U.S. Civil War by Captain J. S. Shuman, 11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry to guard the Oregon Trail at Scott's Bluff. Located on the south bank of the North Platte River. The post was an 180' x 100' adobe building with a central parade and a single sentry tower. Abandoned about 1867.

Current Status

Marker only in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

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Location: Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. Maps & Images Lat: 41.8592 Long: -103.723283 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 485
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2,page 83

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Mitchell
• Wikipedia - Fort Mitchell

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