Fort Gibson in Muskogee County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Seventh United States Infantry
1824-1936
Photographed by Ruth Wilson Wilcox, June 22, 2017
1. Seventh United States Infantry Marker
In Honor of the Men of the
Seventh United States Infantry
and their commander
Gen. Matthew Arbuckle
Who Founded Fort Gibson
April 12, 1824
and All Other Soldiers of the
Indian Territory
Erected by National Society United States Daughters of 1812, State of Oklahoma.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list.
Location. 35° 48.461′ N, 95° 15.192′ W. Memorial is in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, in Muskogee County. It is at the intersection of North Garrison Avenue and East Hazen Lane, on the right when traveling north on North Garrison Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Fort Gibson OK 74434, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Oklahoma’s Muscogee Nation and specifically in the Cherokee Nation. It is also in the American South, specifically on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Montfort Stokes (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Adjutant's Office (approx. Ό mile away); Occupied by United States Army (approx. Ό mile away); Telephones in 1886 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Gibson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Gibson Stockade Well
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Photographed by Ruth Wilson Wilcox, June 22, 2017
2. Seventh United States Infantry Marker
Photographed by Ruth Wilson Wilcox, June 22, 2017
3. Vicinity of Seventh United States Infantry Marker
Photographed by Ruth Wilson Wilcox, June 22, 2017
4. Vicinity of Seventh United States Infantry Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, September 11, 2025
5. The view of the marker from across the street
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2019. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 11, 2019. 5. submitted on September 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
