Near Mandan in Morton County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Officers' Quarters

Photographed By Connor Olson, August 11, 2019

1. Officers' Quarters Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Of the 123 soldiers stationed at Fort McKeen in the late summer of 1872, seven were officers. They lived in four Officers' quarters located at the northwestern end of the parade ground.

As with the other fort buildings, the officers; quarters were built with economy in mind. Paperboard was used instead of plaster to cover interior walls. Wood used to build the homes was untreated and warped within weeks of construction, causing drafts. Furniture was made from crates or scrap lumber.

Elizabeth Custer wrote that the officers' quarters at he infantry post were, "....small, shabbily built quarters...hardly considered good enough for a common day-laborer's family."

Erected by North Dakota Parks and Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 46° 46.188′ N, 100° 51.224′ W. Marker is near Mandan, North Dakota, in Morton County. Marker can be reached from Fort Lincoln Road, on the right when traveling south. Located at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park. Touch for map

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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4480 Fort Lincoln Rd, Mandan ND 58554, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Blockhouses & Palisades (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Abraham Lincoln Infantry Post (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Barracks (about 300 feet away); Post Hospital (about 500 feet away); Post Cemetery (about 500 feet away); Powder Magazines (about 500 feet away); Breastworks (about 500 feet away); Scouts (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mandan.

Additional keywords. George Custer

Site of the officers' quarters, marked by cornerstones. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Connor Olson, August 11, 2019

2. Site of the officers' quarters, marked by cornerstones.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2020, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2020, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.

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