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''' | '''{{PAGENAME}} (1842 - 1853, 1862 - 1865, 1869 - 1873)''' - Fort Scott was founded on May 30, 1842 by Captain [[Benjamin Moore]] and Companies A and C, [[1st U.S. Dragoons]] and named after General [[Winfield Scott]]. It was originally called [[Camp Scott]] until 1843. Capt. Moore and several other members of the [[1st U.S. Dragoons]] were later killed on 6 Dec 1846 near San Diego in a [[Mexican War]] action. | ||
=={{PAGENAME}} History== | |||
The troops settled at a ridge overlooking the confluence of Mill Creek and the Marmaton River along the [[ | The troops settled at a ridge overlooking the confluence of Mill Creek and the Marmaton River along the [[Fort Leavenworth]]-[[Fort Gibson]] road. The fort was abandoned in Apr 1853 and the buildings sold at auction in 1855. The fort was reactivated on 29 Mar 1862 during the [[U.S. Civil War]] and abandoned again in 1865 when the war ended. During the Civil War it was a stockaded fort with three, two-story blockhouses, each with its own name; [[Fort Henning]], [[Fort Insley]], and [[Fort Blair]]. The [[Fort Blair]] Blockhouse, rebuilt, is now located in Blair Park. | ||
Occupied again in 1869 to stop settlers from settling on Cherokee lands in Indian Territory. | Occupied again in 1869 to stop settlers from settling on Cherokee lands in Indian Territory. | ||
==Current Status== | |||
Fort Scott National Historic Site consists of 20 historic structures, a parade ground and five acres of restored tallgrass prairie. The architectural style of the buildings is French Colonial with Greek Revival elements. The exteriors of the buildings are restored to their 1840s appearance. | Fort Scott National Historic Site consists of 20 historic structures, a parade ground and five acres of restored tallgrass prairie. The architectural style of the buildings is French Colonial with Greek Revival elements. The exteriors of the buildings are restored to their 1840s appearance. | ||
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'''Location:''' Fort Scott, Kansas | |||
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* [http://www.nps.gov/fosc/ National Park Service] | * [http://www.nps.gov/fosc/ National Park Service] | ||
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Revision as of 20:19, 2 December 2007
Fort Scott (1842 - 1853, 1862 - 1865, 1869 - 1873) - Fort Scott was founded on May 30, 1842 by Captain Benjamin Moore and Companies A and C, 1st U.S. Dragoons and named after General Winfield Scott. It was originally called Camp Scott until 1843. Capt. Moore and several other members of the 1st U.S. Dragoons were later killed on 6 Dec 1846 near San Diego in a Mexican War action.
Fort Scott History
The troops settled at a ridge overlooking the confluence of Mill Creek and the Marmaton River along the Fort Leavenworth-Fort Gibson road. The fort was abandoned in Apr 1853 and the buildings sold at auction in 1855. The fort was reactivated on 29 Mar 1862 during the U.S. Civil War and abandoned again in 1865 when the war ended. During the Civil War it was a stockaded fort with three, two-story blockhouses, each with its own name; Fort Henning, Fort Insley, and Fort Blair. The Fort Blair Blockhouse, rebuilt, is now located in Blair Park.
Occupied again in 1869 to stop settlers from settling on Cherokee lands in Indian Territory.
Current Status
Fort Scott National Historic Site consists of 20 historic structures, a parade ground and five acres of restored tallgrass prairie. The architectural style of the buildings is French Colonial with Greek Revival elements. The exteriors of the buildings are restored to their 1840s appearance.
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Location: Fort Scott, Kansas Maps & Images Lat: 37.84335 Long: -94.70484 |
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Pages in category "Fort Scott"
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