Fort Cobb in Caddo County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Fort Cobb

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Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021

1. Fort Cobb Marker

Inscription. Established Oct. 1. 1859 by 1st Cavalry, U.S.A. under Major Wm. H. Emory. Post evacuated by Federal troops, May 1861, and occupied by Confederate garrison 1862. Hq. for Gen. W.B. Hazen, special Indian Agent, 1868. Gen. Phil H. Sheridan based here Winter 1868-69. Fort Cobb abandoned by U.S. Army March 12, 1869.

Erected 1949 by Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 12, 1869.

Location. 35° 5.761′ N, 98° 26.169′ W. Marker is in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, in Caddo County. Marker is at the intersection of Hazlett Street (State Highway 9) and Mopope Street, on the left when traveling south on Hazlett Street. The marker is located in a small garden by the road on the south side of town. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 98 Hazlett Street, Fort Cobb OK 73038, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Redskin Theater (approx. 10.8 miles away); Anadarko Community Library (approx. 10.9 miles away); Riverside School (approx. 10.9 miles away); George's Department Store (approx. 10.9 miles away); Trophies N Things

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(approx. 10.9 miles away); Lonnie's (approx. 11 miles away); The Soda Fountain Eatery (approx. 11 miles away); Ideal Decorating Center (approx. 11 miles away).

Also see . . . Fort Cobb.

Fort Cobb was a United States Army post established in what is now Caddo County, Oklahoma in 1859 to protect relocated Native Americans from raids by the Comanche, Kiowa, and Cheyenne. The fort was abandoned by Maj. William H. Emory at the beginning of the Civil War, but then occupied by Confederate forces from 1861-1862. The post was eventually reoccupied by US forces starting in 1868. After establishing Fort Sill the US Army abandoned Fort Cobb. Today there is little left of the former military post. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on September 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Fort Cobb Marker in the garden area image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021

2. The Fort Cobb Marker in the garden area

The view of the Fort Cobb Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021

3. The view of the Fort Cobb Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.