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Old Commissary
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By Denise Boose, July 13, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Old Commissary Marker | | |
Inscription. This building, on the N.W. Bastion of the wall, was the commissary of the Fort build in 1839. Used until 1871 when the fort was abandoned as a military post from 1861-65. It served as a hospital, guard house, and refuge, now a museum.
Erected as a public service by
The Noon Civic Club
Erected 1936 by The Noon Civics Club.
Location. 35° 23.365′ N, 94° 25.808′ W. Marker is in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in Sebastian County. Marker is on Parker Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Within the Fort Smith National Historic Site. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Parker Avenue, Fort Smith AR 72901, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Bastion That Never Was (within shouting distance of this marker); Officer’s Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Parade Grounds (within shouting distance of this marker); The Guardhouse, 1849-1871 (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); The Women’s Jail, 1872-1888 (about 300 feet away); The Flagstaff (about 300 feet away); Old Federal Building (about 300 feet away); Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves (about 400 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Fort Smith. |
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By Denise Boose, July 13, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Old Commissary Marker | | |
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By Denise Boose, July 13, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Old Commissary Marker | | |
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By Denise Boose, July 13, 2012 | |
| | | 4. Inside Old Commissary Museum | | |
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By Denise Boose, July 13, 2012 | |
| | | 5. Inside Old Commissary Museum | | |
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By Denise Boose, July 13, 2012 | |
| | | 6. Old Commissary | | |
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By Denise Boose, July 13, 2012 | |
| | | 7. From inside Old Commissary looking out to Fort Smith grounds. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 28, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 64 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 28, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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