Near Oktaha in Muskogee County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
The Army of the Frontier
Honey Springs Battlefield
— Interpretive Trail One · Federal Bivouac —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 20, 2024
1. The Army of the Frontier Marker
Inscription.
The Army of the Frontier. Honey Springs Battlefield. In January 1863, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Indian Home Guard, consisting of Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Kickapoo, Quapaw, Seneca, Shawnee, Osage, and Delaware soldiers, were organized into the Federal Indian Brigade commanded by Col. William Phillips. The Indian Brigade occupied Fort Gibson, where they were continuously harassed by the Confederates. The brigade was joined by reinforcements commanded by Maj. Gen. James G. Blunt. They consisted of companies from the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry, 2nd Colorado Infantry, 6th Kansas Cavalry, 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry, Hopkins's Battery of four cannons, Smith's Kansas Battery of four cannons, and two mountain howitzers attached to each of the two cavalry battalions.
In January 1863, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Indian Home
Guard, consisting of Cherokee, Creek, Seminole,
Kickapoo, Quapaw, Seneca, Shawnee, Osage, and
Delaware soldiers, were organized into the Federal
Indian Brigade commanded by Col. William Phillips.
The Indian Brigade occupied Fort Gibson, where they
were continuously harassed by the Confederates. The
brigade was joined by reinforcements commanded by
Maj. Gen. James G. Blunt. They consisted of companies
from the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry, 2nd
Colorado Infantry, 6th Kansas Cavalry, 3rd Wisconsin
Cavalry, Hopkins's Battery of four cannons, Smith's
Kansas Battery of four cannons, and two mountain
howitzers attached to each of the two cavalry battalions.
Erected 2020 by Friends of Honey Springs Battlefield.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Honey Springs Battlefield series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1863.
Location. 35° 33.885′ N, 95° 28.366′ W. Marker is near Oktaha, Oklahoma, in Muskogee County. Marker is on Honey Springs Battlefield Road, 2.3 miles north of East 1020 Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oktaha OK 74450, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. View from The Army of the Frontier Marker east along Trail One.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.