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Fort Davis (1854-1862)(1867-1891) - Established on the order of General Persifor F Smith on 23 Oct 1854 and named after the then Secretary of War, Jefferson Davis. The fort provided protection for the San Antonio - El Paso road which was a major link on the southern route to California.

The First Fort Davis (1854-1862)

The first Fort Davis was initially commanded by Ltc. Washington Seawell and manned by 6 companies of the 8th U.S. Infantry. Ltc. Seawell commanded the first Fort Davis for most of the years between 1854 and 1862. The fort was a large and important post in the southwest and often containe more than 400 officers and enlisted men. In 1861 the fort was abandoned by Union forces and occupied by units of the 2nd Texas Mounted Rifles. In Aug 1862 Union forces regained control of the fort but did not occupy it until 1867, well after the conclusion of the U.S. Civil War.

The Second Fort Davis (1867-1891)

The fort was reoccupied in Jun 1867 by four troops of the 9th U.S. Cavalry under Ltc. Wesley Merritt. At that point in time the 9th U.S. Cavalry was composed of white officers and Negro enlisted men. Col. Merritt began the construction of a new stone fort on a plan that envisioned a row of 19 officers quarters facing a row of 6 barracks across a 500 foot long parade ground with supply and adiministrative buildings on either end. The new fort was located closer to the mouth of the canyon that had contained the original fort.
Construction on the new fort was halted in March of 1869 and only 2 barracks and 10 sets of officers quarters were built and occupied. Few stone buildings were constructed. Additional facilities were built during the 1880's to house increasing troop levels and by 1890 more than 60 buildings and such amenities as an ice plant, gas street lamps and a water system were in place.


Unit	Served
9th U.S. Cavalry	1867-1875
10th U.S. Cavalry	1875-1885
24th U.S. Infantry	1867-1870
25th U.S. Infantry	1870-1880

Name	Rank	Regiment	Period served
Washington Seawell	Lt. col.	8th U.S. Infantry	Oct. 7, 1854—Aug. 30, 1856.
Arthur T. Lee	Capt.	8th U.S. Infantry	Aug. 30, 1856—Mar. 31, 1857.
Washington Seawell	Lt. col.	8th U.S. Infantry	Mar. 31, 1857—Nov. 17, 1859.
Theodore Fink	1st lt.	8th U.S. Infantry	Nov. 17, 1859—Apr. 26, 1860.
William McE. Dye	1st lt.	8th U.S. Infantry	Apr. 26, 1860—May 17, 1860.
Washington Seawell	Lt. col.	8th U.S. Infantry	May 17, 1860—July 10, 1860.
James V Bomford	Capt. and bvt. lt. col.	8th U.S. Infantry	July 10, 1860—Sept. 18, 1860.
James J Van Horn	2d lt.	8th U.S. Infantry	Sept. 18, 1860—Nov. 10, 1860.
John G Taylor	2d lt.	8th U.S. Infantry	Nov. 10, 1860—Jan. 23. 1861.
Edward D Blake	Capt.	8th U.S. Infantry	Jan. 23, 1861—Apr. 13, 1861.
Reuben E Mays	Lt.	2nd Texas Mtd Rifles	June 1861—August 1861.
W. P. White	Lt.	2nd Texas Mtd Rifles	August 1861—August 1862.
Wesley Merritt	Lt. col. and bvt. maj. gen.	9th U.S. Cavalry	July 1, 1867—Nov. 29, 1867.
James F Wade	Maj. and bvt. col.	9th U.S. Cavalry	Nov. 29, 1867—March 1868.
George A Purington	Capt. and bvt. col.	9th U.S. Cavalry	March 1868—May 1868.
James G Birney	1st lt. and bvt. capt.	9th U.S. Cavalry	May 1868—June 1, 1868.
Wesley Merritt	Lt. col. and bvt. maj. gen.	9th U.S. Cavalry	June 1, 1868—Sept. 3, 1869.
William BayardD	Capt. and bvt. maj.	9th U.S. Cavalry	Sept. 3, 1869—Oct. 10, 1869.
James F Wade	Maj. and bvt. col.	9th U.S. Cavalry	Oct. 10, 1869—Nov. 26, 1869.
Edward Hatch	Col. and bvt. maj. gen.	9th U.S. Cavalry	Nov. 26, 1869—Dec. 15, 1870.
John W French	Capt.	25th U.S. Infantry	Dec. 15, 1870—Feb. 12, 1871.
Andrew Sheridan	Capt. and bvt. maj.	24th U.S. Infantry	Feb. 12, 1871—May 18, 1871.
William R Shafter	Lt. col.	24th U.S. Infantry	May 18, 1871—June 18, 1871.
John W French	Capt.	25th U.S. Infantry	June 18, 1871—July 9, 1871.
William R Shafter	Lt. col.	24th U.S. Infantry	July 9, 1871—Oct. 5, 1871.
Charles C Hood	Capt.	24th U.S. Infantry	Oct. 5, 1871—Nov. 1,1871.
William R Shafter	Lt. col.	24th U.S. Infantry	Nov. 1, 1871—Nov. 12, 1871.
Charles C Hood	Capt.	24th U.S. Infantry	NOV. 12, 1871—Jan. 1, 1872.
William R Shafter	Lt. col.	24th U.S. Infantry	Jan. 1, 1872—May 26, 1872.
George L Andrews	Col.	25th U.S. Infantry	May 26, 1872—July 31, 1872.
Prank T Bennett	Capt.	9th U.S. Cavalry	July 31, 1872—Aug. 8, 1872.
George L Andrews	Col.	25th U.S. Infantry	Aug. 8, 1872—Mar. 4, 1873.
Zenas R Bliss	Maj. and bvt. lt. col.	25th U.S. Infantry	Mar. 4, 1873—Aug. 23, 1873.
David D Van Valzah	Capt.	25th U.S. Infantry	Aug. 23, 1873—Sept. 1873.
David D Van Valzah	Capt.	25th U.S. Infantry	Apr. 14, 1874—Sept. 8, 1874.
George L Andrews	Col.	25th U.S. Infantry	Sept. 8, 1874—Apr. 25, 1876.
Zenas R Bliss	Maj. and bvt. lt. col.	25th U.S. Infantry	Apr. 25, 1876—Oct. 29, 1876.
John W French	Capt.	25th U.S. Infantry	Oct. 29, 1876—Nov. 26, 1876.
George L Andrews	Col.	25th U.S. Infantry	Nov. 26, 1876—Aug. 30, 1878.

Name	Rank	Regiment	Period served
Louis H Carpenter	Capt. and bvt. col.	10th U.S. Cavalry	Aug. 30, 1878—May 29, 1879.
Michael S Courtney	Capt. and bvt. maj.	25th U.S. Infantry	May 29, 1879—June 13, 1879.
Louis H Carpenter	Capt. and bvt. col.	10th U.S. Cavalry	June 13, 1879—July 27, 1879.
David B Wilson	1st lt.	25th U.S. Infantry	July 27, 1879—Aug. 7, 1879.
Charles D Viele	Capt.	10th U.S. Cavalry	Aug. 7, 1879—Sept. 14, 1879.
Louis H Carpenter	Capt. and bvt. col.	10th U.S. Cavalry	Sept 14, 1879—Oct. 20, 1879.
Napoleon B Mc Laughlen	Maj. and bvt. brig. gen.	10th U.S. Cavalry	Oct. 20, 1879—June 18, 1880.
John E Yard	Lt. col.	24th U.S. Infantry	June 18, 1880—Oct. 15, 1880.
Napoleon B Mc Laughlen	Maj. and bvt. brig. gen.	10th U.S. Cavalry	Oct. 15, 1880—Mar. 12, 1881.
William R Shafter	Col.	1st U.S. Infantry	Mar. 12, 1881—May 13, 1882.
Alfred L Hough	Lt. col. and bvt. col.	16th U.S. Infantry	May 13, 1882—Aug. 5, 1882.
Anson Mills	Maj. and bvt. col.	10th U.S. Cavalry	Aug. 5, 1882—Nov. 20, 1882.
Benjamin Grierson	Col. and bvt. maj. gen.	10th U.S. Cavalry	Nov. 20, 1882—Sept. 20, 1883.
Frederick Van Vliet	Maj. and bvt. lt. col.	10th U.S. Cavalry	Sept. 20, 1883—Nov. 3, 1883.
Benjamin Grierson	Col. and bvt. maj. gen.	10th U.S. Cavalry	Nov. 3, 1883—Oct. 30, 1884.
Anson Mills	Maj. and bvt. col.	10th U.S. Cavalry	Oct. 30, 1884—Nov. 3, 1884.
Frederick Van Vliet	Maj. and bvt. lt. col.	10th U.S. Cavalry	Nov. 3, 1884—Dec. 21, 1884.
Benjamin Grierson	Col. and bvt. maj. gen.	10th U.S. Cavalry	Dec. 21, 1884—Apr. 2, 1885.
William H Clapp	Capt.	16th U.S. Infantry	Apr. 2, 1885—May 12, 1885.
Albert G Brackett	Col.	3rd U.S. Cavalry	May 12, 1885—Oct. 9, 1885.
David R Clendenin	Lt. col.	3rd U.S. Cavalry	Oct. 9, 1885—Nov. 2, 1885.
Albert G Brackett	Col.	3rd U.S. Cavalry	Nov. 2, 1885—Jan. 28, 1886.
Caleb H Carlton	Maj. and bvt. lt. col.	3rd U.S. Cavalry	Jan. 28, 1886—Feb. 2, 1886.
Albert G Brackett	Col.	3rd U.S. Cavalry	Feb. 2, 1886—July 22, 1886.
Caleb H Carlton	Maj. and bvt. lt. col.	3rd U.S. Cavalry	July 22, 1886—Aug. 2, 1886.
David R Clendenin	Lt. col.	3rd U.S. Cavalry	Aug. 2, 1886—Oct. 18, 1886.
Albert G Brackett	Col.	3rd U.S. Cavalry	Oct. 18, 1886—Mar. 22, 1887.
Albert G Brackett	Lt. col.	3rd U.S. Cavalry	Mar. 22, 1887—Oct. 20, 1887.
Elmer Otis	Col.	8th U.S. Cavalry	Oct. 20, 1887—May 9, 1888.
William Williams	1st. lt.	19th U.S. Infantry	May 9, 1888—June 28, 1888.
Melville A Cochran	Lt. col.	5th U.S. Infantry	June 28, 1888—Nov. 13, 1889.
Philip H Remington	Capt.	19th U.S. Infantry	Nov. 13, 1889—Dec. 15, 1889.
Frank D Baldwin	Capt.	5th U.S. Infantry	Dec. 15, 1889—Feb. 25, 1890.
Melville A Cochran	Lt. col.	5th U.S. Infantry	Feb. 25, 1890—Aug. 10, 1890.
Samuel Ovenshine	Maj.	23rd U.S. Infantry	Aug. 10, 1890—Oct. 14, 1890.
William R Kellogg	Lt. col.	5th U.S. Infantry	Oct. 14, 1890—Nov. 28, 1890.
Samuel Ovenshine	Maj.	23rd U.S. Infantry	Nov. 28, 1890—Dec. 25, 1890.
William R Kellogg	Lt. col.	5th U.S. Infantry	Dec. 25, 1890—May 18, 1891.
George P Borden	Capt.	5th U.S. Infantry	May 18, 1891—June 30, 1891.

Current Status

Fort Davis National Historic Site was established on July 14, 1963 and is administered by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

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Location: Located just north of the town of Fort Davis in west Texas off Hwy 17 and 118.

Maps & Images

Lat: 30.598616 Long: -103.892233

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Elevation: 4856'

Links:

Fort Davis National Historic Site

Sources:

Utley, Robert M., Fort Davis: National Historic Site Texas, National Park Service Historical Handbook Series 38, Washington, D.C. 1965

Visited: 23 May 1986

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 ==The First Fort Davis (1854-1862)==
-The first Fort Davis was initially commanded by Ltc. [[Washington Seawell]] and manned by companies of the [[8th U.S. Infantry]]. Ltc. Seawell commanded the first Fort Davis for most of the years between 1854 and 1862. The fort was a large and important post in the southwest and often containe more than 400 officers and enlisted men. In 1861 the fort was abandoned by Union forces and occupied by units of the [[2nd Texas Mounted Rifles]]. In Aug 1862 Union forces regained control of the fort but did not occupy it until 1867, well after the conclusion of the [[U.S. Civil War]].
+The first Fort Davis was initially commanded by Ltc. [[Washington Seawell]] and manned by 6 companies of the [[8th U.S. Infantry]]. Ltc. Seawell commanded the first Fort Davis for most of the years between 1854 and 1862. The fort was a large and important post in the southwest and often containe more than 400 officers and enlisted men. In 1861 the fort was abandoned by Union forces and occupied by units of the [[2nd Texas Mounted Rifles]]. In Aug 1862 Union forces regained control of the fort but did not occupy it until 1867, well after the conclusion of the [[U.S. Civil War]].
 ==The Second Fort Davis (1867-1891)==
-The fort was reoccupied in Jun 1867 by four troops of the [[9th U.S. Cavalry]] under Ltc. Wesley Merritt. At that point in time the 9th U.S. Cavalry was composed of white officers and Negro enlisted men. Col. Merritt began the construction of a new stone fort on a plan that envisioned a row of 19 officers quarters facing a row of 6 barracks across a 500 foot long parade ground with supply and adiministrative buildings on either end. The new fort was located closer to the mouth of the canyon that had contained the original fort.<br>
+The fort was reoccupied in Jun 1867 by four troops of the [[9th U.S. Cavalry]] under Ltc. [[Wesley Merritt]]. At that point in time the [[9th U.S. Cavalry]] was composed of white officers and Negro enlisted men. Col. Merritt began the construction of a new stone fort on a plan that envisioned a row of 19 officers quarters facing a row of 6 barracks across a 500 foot long parade ground with supply and adiministrative buildings on either end. The new fort was located closer to the mouth of the canyon that had contained the original fort.<br>
 Construction on the new fort was halted in March of 1869 and only 2 barracks and 10 sets of officers quarters were built and occupied. Few stone buildings were constructed. Additional facilities were built during the 1880's to house increasing troop levels and by 1890 more than 60 buildings and such amenities as an ice plant, gas street lamps and a water system were in place.
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+|[[8th U.S. Infantry]]
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+|[[Arthur T. Lee]]
+|Capt.
+|[[8th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Aug. 30, 1856—Mar. 31, 1857.
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+|[[Washington Seawell]]
+|Lt. col.
+|[[8th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Mar. 31, 1857—Nov. 17, 1859.
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+|[[Theodore Fink]]
+|1st lt.
+|[[8th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Nov. 17, 1859—Apr. 26, 1860.
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+|[[William McE. Dye]]
+|1st lt.
+|[[8th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Apr. 26, 1860—May 17, 1860.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Washington Seawell]]
+|Lt. col.
+|[[8th U.S. Infantry]]
+|May 17, 1860—July 10, 1860.
+|- align="top"
+|[[James V Bomford]]
+|Capt. and bvt. lt. col.
+|[[8th U.S. Infantry]]
+|July 10, 1860—Sept. 18, 1860.
+|- align="top"
+|[[James J Van Horn]]
+|2d lt.
+|[[8th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Sept. 18, 1860—Nov. 10, 1860.
+|- align="top"
+|[[John G Taylor]]
+|2d lt.
+|[[8th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Nov. 10, 1860—Jan. 23. 1861.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Edward D Blake]]
+|Capt.
+|[[8th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Jan. 23, 1861—Apr. 13, 1861.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Reuben E Mays]]
+|Lt.
+|[[2nd Texas Mounted Rifles|2nd Texas Mtd Rifles]]
+|June 1861—August 1861.
+|- align="top"
+|[[W. P. White]]
+|Lt.
+|[[2nd Texas Mounted Rifles|2nd Texas Mtd Rifles]]
+|August 1861—August 1862.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Wesley Merritt]]
+|Lt. col. and bvt. maj. gen.
+|[[9th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|July 1, 1867—Nov. 29, 1867.
+|- align="top"
+|[[James F Wade]]
+|Maj. and bvt. col.
+|[[9th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Nov. 29, 1867—March 1868.
+|- align="top"
+|[[George A Purington]]
+|Capt. and bvt. col.
+|[[9th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|March 1868—May 1868.
+|- align="top"
+|[[James G Birney]]
+|1st lt. and bvt. capt.
+|[[9th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|May 1868—June 1, 1868.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Wesley Merritt]]
+|Lt. col. and bvt. maj. gen.
+|[[9th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|June 1, 1868—Sept. 3, 1869.
+|- align="top"
+|[[William Bayard]]D
+|Capt. and bvt. maj.
+|[[9th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Sept. 3, 1869—Oct. 10, 1869.
+|- align="top"
+|[[James F Wade]]
+|Maj. and bvt. col.
+|[[9th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Oct. 10, 1869—Nov. 26, 1869.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Edward Hatch]]
+|Col. and bvt. maj. gen.
 |[[9th U.S. Cavalry]]
-|-
+|Nov. 26, 1869—Dec. 15, 1870.
-|Col. [[Edward Hatch]]
+|- align="top"
-|1869-1870
+|[[John W French]]
+|Capt.
+|[[25th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Dec. 15, 1870—Feb. 12, 1871.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Andrew Sheridan]]
+|Capt. and bvt. maj.
+|[[24th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Feb. 12, 1871—May 18, 1871.
+|- align="top"
+|[[William R Shafter]]
+|Lt. col.
+|[[24th U.S. Infantry]]
+|May 18, 1871—June 18, 1871.
+|- align="top"
+|[[John W French]]
+|Capt.
+|[[25th U.S. Infantry]]
+|June 18, 1871—July 9, 1871.
+|- align="top"
+|[[William R Shafter]]
+|Lt. col.
+|[[24th U.S. Infantry]]
+|July 9, 1871—Oct. 5, 1871.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Charles C Hood]]
+|Capt.
+|[[24th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Oct. 5, 1871—Nov. 1,1871.
+|- align="top"
+|[[William R Shafter]]
+|Lt. col.
+|[[24th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Nov. 1, 1871—Nov. 12, 1871.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Charles C Hood]]
+|Capt.
+|[[24th U.S. Infantry]]
+|NOV. 12, 1871—Jan. 1, 1872.
+|- align="top"
+|[[William R Shafter]]
+|Lt. col.
+|[[24th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Jan. 1, 1872—May 26, 1872.
+|- align="top"
+|[[George L Andrews]]
+|Col.
+|[[25th U.S. Infantry]]
+|May 26, 1872—July 31, 1872.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Prank T Bennett]]
+|Capt.
 |[[9th U.S. Cavalry]]
-|-
+|July 31, 1872—Aug. 8, 1872.
-|valign="top"|Ltc. [[William R Shafter]]
+|- align="top"
-|valign="top"|1871-1872<br>
+|[[George L Andrews]]
--1882
+|Col.
-|valign="top"|[[24th U.S. Infantry]]
+|[[25th U.S. Infantry]]
-|-
+|Aug. 8, 1872—Mar. 4, 1873.
-|Maj. [[Zenas R Bliss]]
+|- align="top"
-|?
+|[[Zenas R Bliss]]
-|?
+|Maj. and bvt. lt. col.
-|-
+|[[25th U.S. Infantry]]
-|Col [[George L Andrews]]
+|Mar. 4, 1873—Aug. 23, 1873.
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+|[[David D Van Valzah]]
-|-
+|Capt.
-|colspan="3"|
+|[[25th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Aug. 23, 1873—Sept. 1873.
+|- align="top"
+|[[David D Van Valzah]]
+|Capt.
+|[[25th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Apr. 14, 1874—Sept. 8, 1874.
+|- align="top"
+|[[George L Andrews]]
+|Col.
+|[[25th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Sept. 8, 1874—Apr. 25, 1876.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Zenas R Bliss]]
+|Maj. and bvt. lt. col.
+|[[25th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Apr. 25, 1876—Oct. 29, 1876.
+|- align="top"
+|[[John W French]]
+|Capt.
+|[[25th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Oct. 29, 1876—Nov. 26, 1876.
+|- align="top"
+|[[George L Andrews]]
+|Col.
+|[[25th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Nov. 26, 1876—Aug. 30, 1878.
+|}
+|
+{|
+|-align="center"
+|'''Name'''<br>
+----
+|'''Rank'''<br>
+----
+|'''Regiment'''<br>
+----
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 ----
+|- align="top"
+|[[Louis H Carpenter]]
+|Capt. and bvt. col.
+|[[10th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Aug. 30, 1878—May 29, 1879.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Michael S Courtney]]
+|Capt. and bvt. maj.
+|[[25th U.S. Infantry]]
+|May 29, 1879—June 13, 1879.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Louis H Carpenter]]
+|Capt. and bvt. col.
+|[[10th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|June 13, 1879—July 27, 1879.
+|- align="top"
+|[[David B Wilson]]
+|1st lt.
+|[[25th U.S. Infantry]]
+|July 27, 1879—Aug. 7, 1879.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Charles D Viele]]
+|Capt.
+|[[10th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Aug. 7, 1879—Sept. 14, 1879.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Louis H Carpenter]]
+|Capt. and bvt. col.
+|[[10th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Sept 14, 1879—Oct. 20, 1879.
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+|[[Napoleon B  Mc Laughlen]]
+|Maj. and bvt. brig. gen.
+|[[10th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Oct. 20, 1879—June 18, 1880.
+|- align="top"
+|[[John E Yard]]
+|Lt. col.
+|[[24th U.S. Infantry]]
+|June 18, 1880—Oct. 15, 1880.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Napoleon B  Mc Laughlen]]
+|Maj. and bvt. brig. gen.
+|[[10th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Oct. 15, 1880—Mar. 12, 1881.
+|- align="top"
+|[[William R Shafter]]
+|Col.
+|[[1st U.S. Infantry]]
+|Mar. 12, 1881—May 13, 1882.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Alfred L Hough]]
+|Lt. col. and bvt. col.
+|[[16th U.S. Infantry]]
+|May 13, 1882—Aug. 5, 1882.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Anson Mills]]
+|Maj. and bvt. col.
+|[[10th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Aug. 5, 1882—Nov. 20, 1882.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Benjamin Grierson]]
+|Col. and bvt. maj. gen.
+|[[10th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Nov. 20, 1882—Sept. 20, 1883.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Frederick Van Vliet]]
+|Maj. and bvt. lt. col.
+|[[10th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Sept. 20, 1883—Nov. 3, 1883.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Benjamin Grierson]]
+|Col. and bvt. maj. gen.
+|[[10th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Nov. 3, 1883—Oct. 30, 1884.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Anson Mills]]
+|Maj. and bvt. col.
+|[[10th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Oct. 30, 1884—Nov. 3, 1884.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Frederick Van Vliet]]
+|Maj. and bvt. lt. col.
+|[[10th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Nov. 3, 1884—Dec. 21, 1884.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Benjamin Grierson]]
+|Col. and bvt. maj. gen.
+|[[10th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Dec. 21, 1884—Apr. 2, 1885.
+|- align="top"
+|[[William H Clapp]]
+|Capt.
+|[[16th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Apr. 2, 1885—May 12, 1885.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Albert G Brackett]]
+|Col.
+|[[3rd U.S. Cavalry]]
+|May 12, 1885—Oct. 9, 1885.
+|- align="top"
+|[[David R Clendenin]]
+|Lt. col.
+|[[3rd U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Oct. 9, 1885—Nov. 2, 1885.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Albert G Brackett]]
+|Col.
+|[[3rd U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Nov. 2, 1885—Jan. 28, 1886.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Caleb H Carlton]]
+|Maj. and bvt. lt. col.
+|[[3rd U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Jan. 28, 1886—Feb. 2, 1886.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Albert G Brackett]]
+|Col.
+|[[3rd U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Feb. 2, 1886—July 22, 1886.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Caleb H Carlton]]
+|Maj. and bvt. lt. col.
+|[[3rd U.S. Cavalry]]
+|July 22, 1886—Aug. 2, 1886.
+|- align="top"
+|[[David R Clendenin]]
+|Lt. col.
+|[[3rd U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Aug. 2, 1886—Oct. 18, 1886.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Albert G Brackett]]
+|Col.
+|[[3rd U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Oct. 18, 1886—Mar. 22, 1887.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Albert G Brackett]]
+|Lt. col.
+|[[3rd U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Mar. 22, 1887—Oct. 20, 1887.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Elmer Otis]]
+|Col.
+|[[8th U.S. Cavalry]]
+|Oct. 20, 1887—May 9, 1888.
+|- align="top"
+|[[William Williams]]
+|1st. lt.
+|[[19th U.S. Infantry]]
+|May 9, 1888—June 28, 1888.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Melville A Cochran]]
+|Lt. col.
+|[[5th U.S. Infantry]]
+|June 28, 1888—Nov. 13, 1889.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Philip H Remington]]
+|Capt.
+|[[19th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Nov. 13, 1889—Dec. 15, 1889.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Frank D Baldwin]]
+|Capt.
+|[[5th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Dec. 15, 1889—Feb. 25, 1890.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Melville A Cochran]]
+|Lt. col.
+|[[5th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Feb. 25, 1890—Aug. 10, 1890.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Samuel Ovenshine]]
+|Maj.
+|[[23rd U.S. Infantry]]
+|Aug. 10, 1890—Oct. 14, 1890.
+|- align="top"
+|[[William R Kellogg]]
+|Lt. col.
+|[[5th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Oct. 14, 1890—Nov. 28, 1890.
+|- align="top"
+|[[Samuel Ovenshine]]
+|Maj.
+|[[23rd U.S. Infantry]]
+|Nov. 28, 1890—Dec. 25, 1890.
+|- align="top"
+|[[William R Kellogg]]
+|Lt. col.
+|[[5th U.S. Infantry]]
+|Dec. 25, 1890—May 18, 1891.
+|- align="top"
+|[[George P Borden]]
+|Capt.
+|[[5th U.S. Infantry]]
+|May 18, 1891—June 30, 1891.
+|}
 |}
 ==Current Status==
+Fort Davis National Historic Site was established on July 14, 1963 and is administered by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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 '''Sources:'''
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+* Utley, Robert M., [http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/hh/38/index.htm Fort Davis: National Historic Site Texas], National Park Service Historical Handbook Series 38, Washington, D.C. 1965
 '''Visited:''' 23 May 1986