Baxter Springs in Cherokee County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

2nd Kansas Colored Infantry at Fort Blair

By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2010

1. 2nd Kansas Colored Infantry at Fort Blair Marker

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The brush arbor was located in this general area and was used for a dining area for the troops at Ft. Blair. The colored troops were having lunch here when Quantrill's attackers approached from both the east and the south. The troops made their way through the mounted guerillas to the fort in order to retrieve their weapons and display their expert marksmanship, fearlessly defending the small camp and keeping the stars and stripes flying above Ft. Blair.

Erected by Baxter Springs Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Forts and Castles • War, US Civil.

Location. 37° 1.753′ N, 94° 44.062′ W. Marker is in Baxter Springs, Kansas, in Cherokee County. Marker can be reached from 6th Street near Military Avenue (U.S. 69). Marker is in the Fort Blair Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baxter Springs KS 66713, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Hanging Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Baxter Springs (within shouting distance

By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2010

2. 2nd Kansas Colored Infantry at Fort Blair Marker

Looking SSE toward the Baxter Springs Heritage Center & Museum in background.

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of this marker); The Battle For Fort Blair (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Blair West Breastworks (within shouting distance of this marker); The Big Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Blair Blockhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); John Baxter (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Blair Breastworks (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baxter Springs.

Regarding 2nd Kansas Colored Infantry at Fort Blair. The 2nd Kansas Colored Infantry was later redesignated the 83rd United States Colored Infantry.

Also see . . .
1. Fort Blair. (Submitted on November 6, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Battle of Fort Blair. (Submitted on November 6, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 2nd Kansas Colored Infantry Regiment. (Submitted on November 6, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Fort Blair Historic Site Marker image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr.

3. Fort Blair Historic Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,080 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on May 30, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.