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*Fort Abercrombie -- Textual records of this fort, 1859-1877, 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). | *Fort Abercrombie -- Textual records of this fort, 1859-1877, 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). | ||
*Fort Atkinson -- Sometimes mentioned in connection with Kansas, Fort Atkinson was actually located in [[Nebraska Military Records|Nebraska]]. | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Atkinson_(Nebraska) Fort Atkinson] -- Sometimes mentioned in connection with Kansas, Fort Atkinson was actually located in [[Nebraska Military Records|Nebraska]]. | ||
*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> | ||
*Fort Cavagnolle -- 1744-1760 | *[http://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-forts3.html Fort Cavagnolle] -- 1744-1760 | ||
*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. | *[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. | ||
*Fort Fletcher -- the original name of Fort Hays. | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Hays Fort Fletcher ]-- the original name of Fort Hays. | ||
*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). | ||
*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). | ||
*Fort Kearny -- Although near the Kansas-Nebraska border, this fort was actually located in Nebraska.<br> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Kearny Fort Kearny] -- Although near the Kansas-Nebraska border, this fort was actually located in Nebraska.<br> | ||
*Fort Larned 1859 -- Textual records of this fort, 1848-1871, 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.legendsofamerica.com/ks-fortlarned.html Fort Larned] 1859 -- Textual records of this fort, 1848-1871, 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). | ||
*Fort Leavenworth -- Originally established as Cantonment Leavenworth in 1827 near the site of the 18th Century French Fort de Cavagnal. It was renamed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Leavenworth Fort Leavenworth] in 1832. It is still an active military post. Textual records of this fort, 1856-1919, 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). The fort is also the site of [http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/ftleavenworth.asp#hi Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery]. | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Leavenworth Fort Leavenworth] -- Originally established as Cantonment Leavenworth in 1827 near the site of the 18th Century French Fort de Cavagnal. It was renamed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Leavenworth Fort Leavenworth] in 1832. It is still an active military post. Textual records of this fort, 1856-1919, 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). The fort is also the site of [http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/ftleavenworth.asp#hi Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery]. | ||
*Fort Lincoln -- Civil War Fort | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lincoln_(Kansas) Fort Lincoln] -- Civil War Fort | ||
*Fort Lyon -- Sometimes associated with the state of Kansas, Fort Lyon was actually located in [[Colorado Military Records|Colorado]]. | *Fort Lyon -- Sometimes associated with the state of Kansas, Fort Lyon was actually located in [[Colorado Military Records|Colorado]]. | ||
*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]... | *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]... | ||