Fort Bliss in El Paso County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Noel Field
Photographed by Kevin W., April 12, 2016
1. Noel Field Marker
Inscription.
Noel Field is the southernmost extension of the intended large open parade ground. As part of the extensive recreational facilities built on post during the 1930s, Noel Field was seeded and graded in 1934 and became the primary location for troop review and drill. Today, it serves as the venue for Change of Command Ceremonies. The current reviewing stand was constructed in 1992 with additions in 2004. The field is named after First Lieutenant Paul Alpheus Noel (1895-1928) who was killed in a polo match at Fort Bliss. LT Noel graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1918 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Cavalry. After serving with the Army in France following World War I, Noel attended Cavalry School at Fort Riley, Kansas and later served with the 17th Cavalry at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. He won several awards for shooting before his untimely death in 1928.
Noel Field is the southernmost extension of the intended large open parade ground. As part of the extensive recreational facilities built on post during the 1930s, Noel Field was seeded and graded in 1934 and became the primary location for troop review and drill. Today, it serves as the venue for Change of Command Ceremonies. The current reviewing stand was constructed in 1992 with additions in 2004. The field is named after First Lieutenant Paul Alpheus Noel (1895-1928) who was killed in a polo match at Fort Bliss. LT Noel graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1918 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Cavalry. After serving with the Army in France following World War I, Noel attended Cavalry School at Fort Riley, Kansas and later served with the 17th Cavalry at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. He won several awards for shooting before his untimely death in 1928.
Erected 2009 by Department of Public Works Environmental Division, U.S. Army Garrison Command, Fort Bliss.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 31° 47.962′ N, 106° 25.781′ W. Marker is in Fort Bliss, Texas, in El Paso County. It is on Sheridan Road, on the left when traveling east
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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 502 Sheridan Rd, El Paso TX 79906, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Texas’ Trans-Pecos & Big Bend Region. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 17, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
