Fort Sill in Comanche County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Post Headquarters
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, November 14, 2011
1. Post Headquarters Marker
Erected in 1870, and built of limestone quarried from a nearby hill, the Post Headquarters building housed the administrative offices. The Commanding Officer, his executive officer, the adjutant, a sergeant and a signal officer worked here. The adjutant had the authority to execute an order if the Commanding Officer was absent. One of the rooms was used for the Post Library to hold the few periodicals and books that might be shipped from back East. After close of business hours, the Guardhouse became the Post Headquarters for any business that needed to be dealt with or transacted.
In October of 1873, Governor Davis of Texas held a council here and freed Kiowa chiefs Satanta and Big Tree. In July of 1901 29,000 homesteaders gathered at the Headquarters to register for the opening of the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Reservation. Captain Dan T. Moore moved the headquarters of the Field Artillery School to the more spacious old post headquarters building when it was vacated by the post commander upon completion of the new post in the fall of 1911. In 1912, the school moved to one of the new unoccupied barracks in the new post area. From 1913-1918 the School of Musketry was here. The Ordnance Department took over and had its offices here until World War II. It is presently used as the Museum's Headquarters.
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Location. 34° 40.184′ N, 98° 23.188′ W. Marker is in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in Comanche County. Marker is on Quanah Road west of Chickasha Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Sill OK 73503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Infantry Company Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Infantry Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker); Band Quarters (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Headquarters - School of Fire for Field Artillery (about 300 feet away); Officers' Quarters (about 300 feet away); Commissary Storehouse (about 300 feet away); Sill (about 400 feet away); Old Post (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Sill.
More about this marker. Marker is located in the Old Post Museum area of Fort Sill, an active U.S. military installation. The museum is open to the public, but appropriate identification
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, November 14, 2011
2. Post Headquarters and Marker
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, November 14, 2011
3. Post Headquarters Marker detail
The caption reads, "Tug-of-war in front of the Post Headquarters (ca. 1890)."
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, November 14, 2011
4. Post Headquarters door
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, November 14, 2011
5. Post Headquarters
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, November 14, 2011
6. Fort Sill General Plan of Post - 1874
Headquarters building is located near the center of the picture between the two barracks buildings on the south side of the parade field.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, November 14, 2011
7. Fort Sill main post - 1874
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2012, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 587 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 5, 2012, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
