Near Pensacola in Mayes County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry
79th U.S.C.T.
— First Battle of Cabin Creek, 1863 —
Photographed By Michael Manning, circa April 1, 2011
1. First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry, 79th U.S.C.T. Marker
The First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry was the first Black unit to engage in battle in the Civil War. On July 2, 1863, while escorting a wagon train bound for Fort Gibson, the First Kansas Colored was attacked here by Stand Watie's Confederates where the Texas Road crossed Cabin Creek. After a Union artillery barrage the First Kansas Colored, supported by the 3rd Indian Home Guard, forded waist deep Cabin Creek under heavy small arms fire. Emerging with bayonets fixed, the First Kansas Colored secured the ford, forcing the Confederates to retreat.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Native Americans • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1935.
Location. 36° 29.335′ N, 95° 7.264′ W. Marker is near Pensacola, Oklahoma, in Mayes County. Marker can be reached from Battle Site Road (E0367 Road), 0.7 miles east of County Road 4420. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 442370 E0367 Road, Vinita OK 74301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Confederate Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); 3rd Indian Homeguards (within shouting distance of this marker); 2nd Indian Homeguards (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 14th Kansas Cavalry
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More about this marker. Although the Cabin Creek Battlefield is in Mayes County, close to Pensacola, its zipcode belongs to Vinita in Craig County.
This marker, along with numerous others are located in the Cabin Creek Battlefield Park which is owned by the Oklahoma Historical Society and the Civil War Trust.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 22, 2019
2. 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Marker
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 22, 2019
3. Entrance gate to the current 10 acre Cabin Creek Battlefield park
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2012, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 856 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 5, 2012, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
