Fort Larned

Fort Larned (1859-1878) - A U.S. Army post first established in 1859 as Camp on Pawnee Fork in Pawnee County, Kansas. The name was changed in 1860 to Camp Alert and finally renamed Fort Larned on 29 May 1860 after Colonel Benjamin F. Larned, U.S Army Paymaster General (1854-1862). Abandoned in 1878.

Fort Larned History

Established 22 Oct 1859 as a sod military post in the Kansas Territory. The original post was relocated 2.5 miles to the present location in 1860. The new permanent post was first built of adobe but was rebuilt in 1865 with sandstone blocks. The new buildings included a blockhouse, officers quarters, barracks, a hospital and stables. Construction was not completed until 1868.

Current Status

Part of Fort Larned National Historic Site, Pawnee County, Kansas

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Location: Fort Larned National Historic Site, Pawnee County, Kansas. Maps & Images Lat: 38.183106 Long: -99.218109 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 2,060'

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 296
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 61

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Larned
• Santa Fe Trail - Fort Larned

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