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*[http://www.vlib.us/old_west/forts.html Kansas Forts]: Western U.S. Army Forts | *[http://www.vlib.us/old_west/forts.html Kansas Forts]: Western U.S. Army Forts | ||
*[http://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-forts.html Kansas Legands]: Kansas Forts of the Old West<br> | *[http://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-forts.html Kansas Legands]: Kansas Forts of the Old West<br> | ||
*[http://www.vlib.us/old_west/forts1865.html Kansas Forts During the Civil War] - article by William C. Pollard, Jr. in the [http://www.kansashistory.us/ Kansas History] website<br> | |||
*[http://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/frontier-forts/14568 Frontier Forts]: part of Kansas Historical Society's Kansapedia. A [http://www.kshs.org/p/frontier-forts-bibliography/13571 bibliography] for selected forts: | |||
Those listed below are only some of the known forts that existed in what is now the state of Kansas. <br> | Those listed below are only some of the known forts that existed in what is now the state of Kansas. <br> | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Blair_(Fort_Scott) Fort Blair] -- The official name of a Civil War fort existing from about 1862 to 1865, more commonly known as Fort Baxter. It was located near the present town of Baxter Springs.<br> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Blair_(Fort_Scott) Fort Blair] -- The official name of a Civil War fort existing from about 1862 to 1865, more commonly known as Fort Baxter. It was located near the present town of Baxter Springs.<br> | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_de_Cavagnal Fort Cavagnolle] -- 1744-176, also known as Fort Cavagnolle or Post of the Missouri or Fort de la Trinité placed somewhere between Kansas City, Missouri, and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.<br> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_de_Cavagnal Fort Cavagnolle] -- 1744-176, also known as Fort Cavagnolle or Post of the Missouri or Fort de la Trinité placed somewhere between Kansas City, Missouri, and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.<br> | ||
*[http://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-fortdodge.html Fort Dodge] -- Textual records of this fort, 1865-1883, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). These records have also been microfilmed on 25 rolls as National Archives Microcopy M989.Available through the Family History Library {{FHL|Film: 1694850}} (first film of 25) | *[http://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-fortdodge.html Fort Dodge] -- Textual records of this fort, 1865-1883, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). These records have also been microfilmed on 25 rolls as National Archives Microcopy M989.Available through the Family History Library {{FHL|Film: 1694850}} (first film of 25) | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Hays Fort Fletcher ]-- the original name of Fort Hays. Records of Fort Hays, Kansas (Army Post), 1866-1889. T 713. 22 rolls. {{FHL|title number|479071|item|disp=FHL film 1695711 (first film of 22)}} | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Hays Fort Fletcher ]-- the original name of Fort Hays. Records of Fort Hays, Kansas (Army Post), 1866-1889. T 713. 22 rolls. {{FHL| | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Harker_(Kansas) Fort Harker ]1866 -- Textual records of this fort, 1865-1873, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Harker_(Kansas) Fort Harker ]1866 -- Textual records of this fort, 1865-1873, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Hays Fort Hays] -- Established in 1865 as Fort Fletcher, it was closed for a few months in 1866 and then reopened later that year and renamed [http://www.kshs.org/places/forthays/history.htm Fort Hays]. It was abandoned in 1889. Textual records of this fort, 1860-1878, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Hays Fort Hays] -- Established in 1865 as Fort Fletcher, it was closed for a few months in 1866 and then reopened later that year and renamed [http://www.kshs.org/places/forthays/history.htm Fort Hays]. It was abandoned in 1889. Textual records of this fort, 1860-1878, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_McKean Fort McKean] -- Civil War Fort | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_McKean Fort McKean] -- Civil War Fort | ||
*[http://www.santafetrailresearch.com/research/fort-mann-ra-white.html Fort Mann] -- Established as a non-military fort principally to protect teamsters and provide a place for the repair of their wagons and replacement of animals. It was in use for only a few years in the late 1840s. It was abandoned when Fort Atkinson was built.<br> | *[http://www.santafetrailresearch.com/research/fort-mann-ra-white.html Fort Mann] -- Established as a non-military fort principally to protect teamsters and provide a place for the repair of their wagons and replacement of animals. It was in use for only a few years in the late 1840s. It was abandoned when Fort Atkinson was built.<br> | ||
*Fort Marion -- Fort Marion was located at St. Augustine, Florida. It occupies a place in the military history of Kansas because Indian leaders from Kansas and other states were sent to Fort Marion as punishment for their involvement in murders and other military actions against settlers and military troops. For the names of Indians sent to Fort Marion, [http://www.drbronsontours.com/bronsonplainindiannames.html read more]... | *[http://fcit.usf.edu/Florida/docs/s/sanmarcos.htm Fort Marion] -- Fort Marion was located at St. Augustine, Florida. It occupies a place in the military history of Kansas because Indian leaders from Kansas and other states were sent to Fort Marion as punishment for their involvement in murders and other military actions against settlers and military troops. For the names of Indians sent to Fort Marion, [http://www.drbronsontours.com/bronsonplainindiannames.html read more]... | ||
*[http:// | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Montgomery_%28Eureka%29 Fort Montgomery] -- Civil War Fortin Eureka, Kansas.<br> | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Riley Fort Riley] -- Established by a group of surveyors early in the year 1853, it was initally called Camp Center. In June of that year, it was renamed Fort Riley and has continued under that name to the present day. Textual records of this fort, 1859, 1864-1919, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Riley Fort Riley] -- Established by a group of surveyors early in the year 1853, it was initally called Camp Center. In June of that year, it was renamed Fort Riley and has continued under that name to the present day. Textual records of this fort, 1859, 1864-1919, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Scott_National_Historic_Site Fort Scott] -- Fort Scott was an active Army post from 1842-1854, 1861-1865, and 1870-1873. It is now a National Historic Site. Textual records of this fort, 1862-1865, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). The records of Fort Scott, 1869-1873, have been microfilmed and form National Archives Microcopy M1077, 2 rolls. Availiable through the Family History Library {{FHL| | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Scott_National_Historic_Site Fort Scott] -- Fort Scott was an active Army post from 1842-1854, 1861-1865, and 1870-1873. It is now a National Historic Site. Textual records of this fort, 1862-1865, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). The records of Fort Scott, 1869-1873, have been microfilmed and form National Archives Microcopy M1077, 2 rolls. Availiable through the Family History Library {{FHL|title number 479385|item|disp= FHL film 1695673 (first film of 2)}} | ||
*Solon's Fort | *Solon's Fort | ||
*[ | *[http://www.santafetrailresearch.com/research/fort-wallace.html Fort Wallace] -- Textual records of this fort, 1866-1882, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | ||
*[http://www.santafetrailresearch.com/research/fort-zarah-kansas.html Fort Zarah] -- Fort Zarah was established in 1864 at a site about 2 miles east of present-day Great Bend, Kansas and was originally named Camp Dunlap. It was moved about one-half mile upstream in 1866 and was abandoned in 1869. Textual records of this fort, 1864-1869, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | *[http://www.santafetrailresearch.com/research/fort-zarah-kansas.html Fort Zarah] -- Fort Zarah was established in 1864 at a site about 2 miles east of present-day Great Bend, Kansas and was originally named Camp Dunlap. It was moved about one-half mile upstream in 1866 and was abandoned in 1869. Textual records of this fort, 1864-1869, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | ||
'''References''' | '''References''' | ||
''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes 1850-1890'' | |||
. By Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press publishing Co., Missoula, Montana. C. 2003 ISBN 0-87842-468-7 | |||
''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes 1850-1890''. By Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press publishing Co., Missoula, Montana. C. 2003 ISBN 0-87842-468-7 | |||
== Civil War (1861-1865) == | == Civil War (1861-1865) == | ||