Fort Washita

Fort Washita (HMZIF)

Location: Durant, OK 74701 Bryan County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 6.079', W 96° 32.766'

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Site selected and named 1842, by Gen. Zachary Taylor, lster Pres. of U.S. Fort established 1842 by 2nd Dragoons, occupied by several rifle, infantry, cavalry, and artillery companies. Built to protect the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians from the Plains Indians and wagon trains moving west. With the Mexican War and after gold was discovered in California, Fort Washita became a center of activity. Occupied during the Civil War by Confederate forces. Not occupied at any time thereafter by U.S. troops.
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Marker Number183
Year Placed1995
Placed ByOklahoma Historical Society
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Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 9:34pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 726368 N 3776108
Decimal Degrees34.10131667, -96.54610000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 6.079', W 96° 32.766'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 6' 4.74" N, 96° 32' 45.96" W
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Area Code(s)580
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 226 Zachary Taylor, Durant OK 74701, US
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