Rough Riders
Examined and issued orders from "Camp George W. Steele" in the McKay building, 102 E. Harrison, they were sworn into federal service on the vacant lot across the street. There was much fanfare; the City of Guthrie also presented a horse to Capt. Robert B. Husten, Troop Commander. They were joined in San Antonio, TX, by units from Arizona and New Mexico Territories for brief training before fighting as dismounted Troop D at the July 1 and 2, 1898, Battle of San Juan Hill under Lt. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, who later visited veterans of the Troop in Guthrie. (See photograph).
In response to the clamor to serve, formation of the First Territorial Infantry allowed more Guardsman to enlist for the Territory quota. Guthrie's group was joined by men from Pawnee to make Co I. After mustering ceremonies on the vacant lot, the company marched under the command of Capt. Harry C. Barnes to the depot to entrain for Ft. Reno. They were joined by four other companies from Oklahoma and Indian Territories. Later, units from Arizona and New Mexico joined them for training in Kentucky and Georgia before they were mustered out of service in 1899.
Erected 1980
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. A significant historical date for this entry is May 5, 1898.
Location. 35° 52.614′ N, 97° 25.494′ W. Marker is in Guthrie, Oklahoma, in Logan County. It is on East Harrison Avenue east of South Division Street (U.S. 77), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: East Harrison Avenue, Guthrie OK 73044, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma Frontier Country and in Greater Oklahoma City. 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: Brooks Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); Guthrie Daily Leader (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
Also see . . . Oklahoma Historical Society article on the Rough Riders. (Submitted on October 30, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
