Main Post in Fort Riley in Geary County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
West Riding Hall / Polk Hall
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 10, 2011
1. West Riding Hall Marker
(Left of Stairs)
Constructed 1908
Used as an indoor training arena by mounted troops, the Cavalry School, and the U.S. Olympic equestrian team and for horse shows and polo games until 1952
(Right of stairs)
in memory of
James Hilliard Polk
General
United States Army
1911-1992
Duty - Honor - Country
(Other co-located memorial markers)
(Left Side)
1st Lieut. 10th Cav. U.S.A.
Killed in Battle
at Carrizal, Mexico
June 21st 1916
James H. Dickey
Capt. U.S. Cav., Lt. Col. U.S. Inf.
Mortally wounded in battle
Sept. 26, 1918 during the
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Died Sept. 27, 1918
Captain U.S. Cavalry
(Lt. Col. Inf. National Army)
Mortally wounded in battle
Sept. 15, 1918, during the
St. Mihiel Offensive
Died Sept. 16, 1918
MEDAL OF HONOR
James A. Shannon
Capt. U.S. Cav. Col. N.A.
Killed at
Chatel Cheherry, France,
Oct. 8, 1918,
while leading his
Regiment in battle.
In memory of
Scott M. Sanford
First Lieutenant of Cavalry
Died October 2, 1939
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Military • Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1912.
Location. 39° 3.739′ N, 96° 47.29′ W. Marker is in Fort Riley, Kansas, in Geary County. It is in Main Post. Marker is on Custer Avenue west of Pleasonton Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Riley KS 66442, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mose Waters' General Store (approx. ¼ mile away); In Memory of the Gallant Dead of the Second U.S. Cavalry (approx. ¼ mile away); To the United States Cavalry (approx. ¼ mile away); Wounded Knee and Drexel Mission (approx. ¼ mile away); Ogden Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); M3 Personnel Carrier Half-Track (approx. 0.3 miles away); Third Armored Field Artillery Battalion (approx. 0.3 miles away); 9th Armored Division (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Riley.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 10, 2011
2. Polk Hall Marker
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 10, 2011
3. Scott M. Sanford marker
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 10, 2011
4. James A. Shannon Marker
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 10, 2011
5. Emory J. Pike Marker
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 10, 2011
6. James H. Dickey Marker
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 10, 2011
7. Henry R. Adair Marker
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 10, 2011
8. Polk Hall / West Riding Hall Marker
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 10, 2011
9. Right side of stairs
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 10, 2011
10. Left side of stairs
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 10, 2011
11. West Riding Hall / Polk Hall
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 10, 2011
12. West End Of The Building.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 10, 2011
13. Cavalry horse memorial
Located on Custer Ave in front of Polk Hall; seen in pic #11
In Memory
Olympic 1924 1950
Vast 1927 1949
The only horse in history who could gallop backwards and change leads while doing so
Si Murray 1927 1945
Olympic 1924 1950
Vast 1927 1949
The only horse in history who could gallop backwards and change leads while doing so
Si Murray 1927 1945
Postard by E.O. Zellner, circa 1915
14. New Riding Hall, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 803 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on July 8, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 14. submitted on February 14, 2015. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
