Fort Gibson in Muskogee County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Fort Gibson
Photographed By Ruth Wilson Wilcox, June 22, 2017
1. Fort Gibson Marker
Originally built on this site by the United States Army, Colonel Matthew Arbuckle and the United States Infantry. Rebuilt by WPA and the State of Oklahoma in 1935-36. The exact duplicate of the original.Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. 35° 48.212′ N, 95° 15.429′ W. Marker is in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, in Muskogee County. Marker is on East Ash Avenue just east of Lee Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Gibson OK 74434, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Telephones in 1886 (a few steps from this marker); Fort Gibson Stockade Well (a few steps from this marker); Seventh United States Infantry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Troops L & M, Roosevelt's Rough Riders (approx. 3.1 miles away); Memorial U.S.S. Shark (SS174) (approx. 3.1 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial
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Photographed By Ruth Wilson Wilcox, June 22, 2017
2. Fort Gibson Marker
Photographed By Ruth Wilson Wilcox, June 22, 2017
3. National Register plaque for Fort Gibson
Photographed By Ruth Wilson Wilcox, June 22, 2017
4. Fort Gibson
Photographed By Ruth Wilson Wilcox, June 22, 2017
5. Fort Gibson
Photographed By Ruth Wilson Wilcox, June 22, 2017
6. Fort Gibson
Photographed By Ruth Wilson Wilcox, June 22, 2017
7. Vicinity of Fort Gibson Marker
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