Fort Mackenzie

Fort Mackenzie (1899-1918) - First established in 1899 by troops of the 25th U.S. Infantry at Sheridan, Wyoming. Named in G.O. 100, 31 May 1899, after BG Randall Slidell Mackenzie, U.S. Army, who died 19 Jan 1889. Abandoned in 1918.

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Fort Mackenzie History

First garrisoned by troops of the 25th U.S. Infantry on 11 May 1899. Discontinued by the U.S. Army on 3 Nov 1918.

Current Status

Transferred to the Bureau of Health and opened as a fatigue hospital for World War I veterans in 1922. Now a part of the Veterans Administration hospital system as Sheridan VAMC.

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Location: Sheridan, Wyoming. Maps & Images Lat: 44.831127 Long: -106.990206 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 860

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Mackenzie
• Genealogy Trails - Fort Mackenzie
• Sheridan VAMC

Visited: 31 May 2010

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