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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1846-1848) - First established in 1846 as [[Camp Kearny]]. Later named Fort Kearny after Col. [[Stephen Watts Kearney]], [[1st U.S. Dragoons]]. Abandoned in 1848 for [[Fort Kearny (2)]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1846-1848) - First established in 1846 as [[Camp Kearny]]. Later named Fort Kearny after Col. [[Stephen Watts Kearney]], [[1st U.S. Dragoons]]. Abandoned in 1848 for [[Fort Kearny (2)]]. | ||
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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
Established 21 May 1846 by Maj. [[Clifton Wharton]], [[1st U.S. Dragoons]] as [[Camp Kearny]]. A blockhouse was later constructed by the next post commander, Lt. [[William E. Prince]]. The post was abandoned in June 1846 and reoccupied 15 Sep 1847. Finally abandoned in May 1848 because it was too far from the travel routes it was designed to protect. Garrison was moved to [[Fort Kearny (2)]]. | Established 21 May 1846 by Maj. [[Clifton Wharton]], [[1st U.S. Dragoons]] as [[Camp Kearny]]. A blockhouse was later constructed by the next post commander, Lt. [[William E. Prince]]. The post was abandoned in June 1846 and reoccupied 15 Sep 1847. Finally abandoned in May 1848 because it was too far from the travel routes it was designed to protect. Garrison was moved to [[Fort Kearny (2)]]. | ||
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* {{Roberts}}, page 483 | * {{Roberts}}, page 483 | ||
* {{Barnes}}, page 61-62 | |||
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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/ne.html#kearny1 North American Forts - Fort Kearny (1)] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/ne.html#kearny1 North American Forts - Fort Kearny (1)] | ||
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=={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | =={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 10:48, 17 June 2010
Fort Kearny (1) (1846-1848) - First established in 1846 as Camp Kearny. Later named Fort Kearny after Col. Stephen Watts Kearney, 1st U.S. Dragoons. Abandoned in 1848 for Fort Kearny (2).
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Fort Kearny (1) History
Established 21 May 1846 by Maj. Clifton Wharton, 1st U.S. Dragoons as Camp Kearny. A blockhouse was later constructed by the next post commander, Lt. William E. Prince. The post was abandoned in June 1846 and reoccupied 15 Sep 1847. Finally abandoned in May 1848 because it was too far from the travel routes it was designed to protect. Garrison was moved to Fort Kearny (2).
Current Status
Nothing remains except a small plaque on the back of an Oregon Trail Marker. Located at 6th Street and Central Avenue in Nebraska City.
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Location: Fort Kearny (1) Marker, Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska. Maps & Images Lat: 40.6777778 Long: -95.8475015 |
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 483
- Barnes, Jeff, Forts of the Northern Plains - Guide to Historic Military Posts of the Plains Indian Wars, Copyright 2008, Stackpole Books, ISBN 13: 978-0-8117-3496-7, ISBN 10: 0-8117-3496-X, page 61-62
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Visited: 17 jun 2010
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