Mammoth in Mammoth Hot Springs in Park County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
The Drill Field
Photographed By Rich Pfingsten, March 23, 2009
1. The Drill Field Marker
Inscription.
The Drill Field. . Gathering place, site of ceremonies and parades, training ground - the drill field was the focal point of daily life at Fort Yellowstone. Each day began with a bugler sounding Reveille. Gradually, the Fort came to life and another bugle call brought horse-mounted soldiers trotting onto the field for the flag raising. Assignments were announced, and troopers headed out to patrol the Mammoth Hot Spring Terraces or other nearby attractions.
Those remaining behind assumed the never-ending task of caring for the post's horses.
At dusk, the bugler called all troopers back to the field for the lowering of the flag, and the day was concluded with a cannon firing from the top of Capitol Hill (left). Taps was played as lights winked out and quiet settled over the Fort.
Captions: , 1) Soldiers participating in a horse drill. Other troopers waiting their turn applaud the successes of their comrades (1911).
2) Firing salute gun, Capitol Hill, July 4, 1916
Gathering place, site of ceremonies and parades, training ground - the drill field was the focal point of daily life at Fort Yellowstone.
Each day began with a bugler sounding Reveille. Gradually, the Fort came to life and another bugle call brought horse-mounted soldiers trotting onto the field for the flag raising. Assignments were announced, and troopers headed out to patrol the Mammoth Hot Spring Terraces or other nearby attractions.
Those remaining behind assumed the never-ending task of caring for the post's horses.
At dusk, the bugler called all troopers back to the field for the lowering of the flag, and the day was concluded with a cannon firing from the top of Capitol Hill (left). Taps was played as lights winked out and quiet settled over the Fort.
Captions:
1) Soldiers participating in a horse drill. Other troopers waiting their turn applaud the successes of their comrades (1911).
2) Firing salute gun, Capitol Hill, July 4, 1916
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1930.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 44° 58.541′ N, 110° 41.984′ W. Marker was in Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming,
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in Park County. It was in Mammoth. Marker was at the intersection of Unnamed Road and North Entrance Road and upper Grand Loop Road, on the right when traveling south on Unnamed Road. This marker was removed and replaced with another marker nearby called The Parade Ground. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Yellowstone National Park WY 82190, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2011, by Rich Pfingsten of Forest Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 821 times since then and 49 times this year. Last updated on September 16, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2011, by Rich Pfingsten of Forest Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
