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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1859-1869) - First established in 1859 by Major [[William H. Emory]], [[1st U.S. Infantry]], in Caddo County, Oklahoma. Named for Howell Cobb, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1849-1851) and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1857-1860). | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1859-1869) - First established in 1859 by Major [[William H. Emory]], [[1st U.S. Infantry]], in Caddo County, Oklahoma. Named for Howell Cobb, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1849-1851) and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1857-1860). The post was abandoned in 1861 at the beginning of the [[U.S. Civil War]] and occupied by Confederate forces until they were overrun by hostile Indians. The post was re-garrisoned after the war 1868 but was final abandoned in 1869. | ||
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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
First established in 1859 by Major [[William H. Emory]], [[1st U.S. Infantry]], in Caddo County, Oklahoma. | |||
The post was abandoned 3 May 1861 at the beginning of the [[U.S. Civil War]] and occupied by Confederate forces on 5 May 1861. The Confederates forces remained until they were overrun by hostile Indians. The post was re-garrisoned after the war in November 1868 by Colonel [[William B. Hazen]], [[38th U.S. Infantry]]. Colonel Hazen was acting as agent for the Comanche and Kiowa Indians who had been moved to Fort Cobb. The post was final abandoned 12 Mar 1869 when it was replaced by [[Fort Sill]]. | |||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Two roadside markers only, Caddo County, Oklahoma | Two roadside markers only, Caddo County, Oklahoma | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 19 October 2011
Fort Cobb (1859-1869) - First established in 1859 by Major William H. Emory, 1st U.S. Infantry, in Caddo County, Oklahoma. Named for Howell Cobb, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1849-1851) and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1857-1860). The post was abandoned in 1861 at the beginning of the U.S. Civil War and occupied by Confederate forces until they were overrun by hostile Indians. The post was re-garrisoned after the war 1868 but was final abandoned in 1869.
Fort Cobb History
First established in 1859 by Major William H. Emory, 1st U.S. Infantry, in Caddo County, Oklahoma.
The post was abandoned 3 May 1861 at the beginning of the U.S. Civil War and occupied by Confederate forces on 5 May 1861. The Confederates forces remained until they were overrun by hostile Indians. The post was re-garrisoned after the war in November 1868 by Colonel William B. Hazen, 38th U.S. Infantry. Colonel Hazen was acting as agent for the Comanche and Kiowa Indians who had been moved to Fort Cobb. The post was final abandoned 12 Mar 1869 when it was replaced by Fort Sill.
Current Status
Two roadside markers only, Caddo County, Oklahoma
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Location: Private Property, Caddo County, Oklahoma. Maps & Images Lat: 35.097838 Long: -98.4356131 |
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 653
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 123
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