Civilian Quarters, Storage, and Shops

While not as well built and fortified as the military stockade to the north, the quartermaster's stockade provided protection for the Quartermaster Department's supplies, draft animals, work shops and civilian employees. Most of the supplies brought to the fort, either by wagons up the Bozeman Trail or by contractors working local resources, came into the quartermaster's corral.As with the military stockade, the buildings in this area were often improved or replaced over time, as needs, available material and labor allowed.By April 1867, the Quartermaster Department was employing 52 civilians, including mail carriers, guides, carpenters, wagon masters, coal miners, stock herders, and others.Maintaining Fort Phil Kearny was expensive: laborers were paid $35-$45 a month, three times the salary of an army enlisted man, while guides made from $5 to $10 a day, almost as much as an army colonel.A List of Structures1. Quartermaster Office2. Teamsters Mess Hall3. Wagonmaster's Office4. Teamster's Quarters5. Civilian Dwelling (Fishers)6. Washington's Eatery7. Stables8. Ice House9. Southwest Blockhouse10. Hay Corral11. Civilian Quarters or Stables12. Cattle Pen/Water Corral13. Water Detail14. Lower Saw Mill15. Wagon Park16. Mechanics Quarters17. Warehouse18. Weight Scales19. Wagon Shop20. Blacksmith Shop21. Civilian Dwelling

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The Magazine:
Lesson Learned
The Cavalryman's Quarters:
Laundress Row:
The Hospital
Post Commander's Quarters:
The Civilians:
The Guard House:
Site of Fort Phil Kearny
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