Hays in Ellis County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Quartermaster's Complex

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 20, 2012

1. Quartermaster's Complex Marker

Inscription.
The massive quartermaster's complex was located 100 yards behind the sign. The complex included offices, noncommissioned staff quarters, warehouses, shops, and wagon shed. The quartermaster was in charge of all equipment, supplies, transportation, animals, and construction and building repairs, as well as the post inventory. His shops included those of the blacksmith, wheelwright, carpenters, and saddlers.

Quartermaster Reed is now superintending the erection of winter quarters, which are very ample and possess that air of comfort calculated to fill a soldier's heart with joy and satisfaction which are so very necessary, at this season of the year, to insure peace and harmony in a military camp.
- Junction City Weekly Union, November 30, 1867

Erected by Kansas Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1900.

Location. 38° 51.729′ N, 99° 20.561′ W. Marker is in Hays, Kansas, in Ellis County. Marker is on the grounds of Fort Hays State Historic Site, off US Hwy 163 Alternate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1472 US Highway 163 Alternate, Hays KS 67601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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. Fort Hays Soldiers (a few steps from this marker); Post Hospital (a few steps from this marker); Post Surgeon's Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Icehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Laundress' Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Blockhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Band Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hays.

Also see . . .
1. Fort Hays State Historic Site. (Submitted on September 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Fort Hays at Kansapedia. (Submitted on September 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Quartermaster's Complex Photo on Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown, undated

2. Quartermaster's Complex Photo on Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 20, 2012

3. Quartermaster's Complex Marker

Looking northeast

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 20, 2012

4. Quartermaster's Complex Marker

Looking northwest toward Visitor Center

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.