Muskogee in Muskogee County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Troops L & M, Roosevelt's Rough Riders
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2017
1. Troops L & M, Roosevelt's Rough Riders Memorial
on
May 12, 1898
200 men of
the City of
Muscogee
and the
Indian Territory
were sworn into the service
of their country. They valiantly
defended it's ideals at
San Juan Hill, Cuba
as
Roosevelt's Rough Riders
Troops L & M, 1st United States
Volunteer Cavalry
Troop L
Captain A. K. Capron
1st. Lt. John R. Thomas, Jr.
2nd Lt. R. C. Day
Troop M
Captain R. H. Bruce
1st. Lt. O. C. Nichols
2nd. Lt. A. S. Johnson
This levy raised by
U.S. Judge John R. Thomas
and sworn in by
Lt. Allyn K. Capron, 7th. U.S. Cavalry,
Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
(Killed in Action).
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Moved to this location Sept. 9, 1976
Formerly located at Katy Depot
in Muskogee. Depot was
torn down and location was
not accesable [sic] to public.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Spanish-American. A significant historical date for this entry is May 12, 1898.
Location. 35° 47.623′ N, 95° 18.619′ W. Marker is in Muskogee, Oklahoma, in Muskogee County. Memorial is on the Muskogee
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Memorial U.S.S. Shark (SS174) (here, next to this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Davis (approx. 1˝ miles away); Milly Francis (approx. 1.8 miles away); Fort Gibson Stockade Well (approx. 3 miles away); Fort Gibson (approx. 3.1 miles away); Telephones in 1886 (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Muskogee.
Also see . . .
1. Troops L, Roosevelt's Rough Riders, Muster Out Roll. (Submitted on October 10, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Troops M, Roosevelt's Rough Riders, Muster Out Roll. (Submitted on October 10, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2017
2. Troops L & M, Roosevelt's Rough Riders Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
