Fort Benning in Chattahoochee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
24th Infantry Regiment (colored)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2026
1. 24th Infantry Regiment (colored) Marker
The 24th Infantry Regiment was created by Congress in 1866 and organized through 1869 from elements of the 38th and 41st (colored) Infantry Regiments. The 24th Infantry Regiment resided on Fort Benning from 1922 to 1942. The corner of Anderson and Wold streets served as the primary living and working areas for the black Soldiers of Fort Benning.
Prior to the construction of the "Cuartels", the inaugural quarters of the 24th Infantry Regiment were that of tents and wooden barracks. Upon completion of the "Cuartels", the regiment was headquartered in building 76. Soldiers of the regiment contributed much of the labor force in the construction of some of the first buildings erected in the 1920s and 30s. Notable structures include the gymnasium, Gowdy Field, The Playhouse, The Cuartels and Doughboy Stadium. The physical transformation from a temporary encampment to one of the Army's most important installations was due in part to the efforts of the 24th Infantry Regiment.
Created by the Maneuver Center of Excellence
Fort Benning, Georgia
February 19, 2016
Erected 2016 by the Maneuver Center of Excellence.
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Location. 32° 21.642′ N, 84° 58.513′ W. Marker is in Fort Benning, Georgia, in Chattahoochee County. It is at the intersection of Anderson Street and Wold Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Anderson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Benning GA 31905, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and in Greater Columbus. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Infantry Board (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lynching of Private Felix Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Indianhead Housing Area
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2026
2. 24th Infantry Regiment (colored) Marker
More about this marker. Fort Benning is an active U.S. Army installation; entrance is restricted.
Regarding 24th Infantry Regiment (colored). Cuartels, is a Spanish word meaning, barracks.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
