Near Crawford in Dawes County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

1909 Brick Barracks

Photographed by Connor Olson, May 25, 2021

1. 1909 Brick Barracks Marker

Inscription. Of the fifteen enlisted men's barracks of log, adobe, or fired brick, only this structure remains at Fort Robinson. It housed men of the 8th and 12th Cavalry and the Quartermaster Remount Service. A similar structure near the brick officers' homes at the west end of the parade ground was torn down after Fort Robinson was abandoned. In 1956 the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission adapted the building to lodging for visitors and provided for its preservation.

Erected by Nebraska State Historical Society. (Marker Number 276.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Nebraska State Historical Society series list.

Location. 42° 40.042′ N, 103° 27.981′ W. Marker is near Crawford, Nebraska, in Dawes County. It is on Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20) near 3200 Bridges to Buttes Byway, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crawford NE 69339, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Nebraska Panhandle.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

on the Great Plains,

on the Northern Plains,

and specifically on the High 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 Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ft. Robinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Headquarters, 1905 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chief Crazy Horse (about 400 feet away); Flagstaff, 1890 (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Ft. Robinson (about 400 feet away); Officers’ Row, 1874-1875 (about 500 feet away); 1887 Barracks Row (about 500 feet away); Adobe Officers’ Quarters (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crawford.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 30, 2023

2. 1909 Brick Barracks Marker

Photographed by Connor Olson, May 25, 2021

3. 1909 Brick Barracks Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 433 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on May 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on May 31, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on July 12, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 3. submitted on May 31, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.