First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry

First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry (HMZA4)

Location: Vinita, OK 74301 Mayes County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 29.335', W 95° 7.264'

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79th U.S.C.T.

— First Battle of Cabin Creek, 1863 —

The First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry was the first Black unit to engage in battle in the Civil War. On July 2, 1863, while escorting a wagon train bound for Fort Gibson, the First Kansas Colored was attacked here by Stand Watie's Confederates where the Texas Road crossed Cabin Creek. After a Union artillery barrage the First Kansas Colored, supported by the 3rd Indian Home Guard, forded waist deep Cabin Creek under heavy small arms fire. Emerging with bayonets fixed, the First Kansas Colored secured the ford, forcing the Confederates to retreat.
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Date Added Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 2:56pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 310007 N 4040270
Decimal Degrees36.48891667, -95.12106667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 29.335', W 95° 7.264'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 29' 20.10" N, 95° 7' 15.84" W
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Area Code(s)918
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 99 Battle Site Rd, Vinita OK 74301, US
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