Historical Marker

Fort Cobb - Marker

From Anadarko, OK: U. S. 62 & OK 9, 15 miles W to Fort Cobb, Historical marker is on right side of road in town,in front of Fort Cobb Farmer Co-op A granite marker is located south about 2 block on right side of OK 9. Fort Cobb, OK · Town · Caddo

Oklahoma marker

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Fort Cobb

Site near here , East

Established by Oct 1, 1859 by 1st Cavalry. U.S.A. under Major Wm. H. Emory. Post evacuated by Federal troops. May 1861, and occupied by Confederate garrison 1862. Hq. for Gen. W.B. Hazen, special Indian Agent, 1868. Gen. Phil H. Sheridan based here Winter 1868-69. Fort Cobb abandoned by U. S. Army March 12,1969.

Location

AddressFrom Anadarko, OK: U. S. 62 & OK 9, 15 miles W to Fort Cobb, Historical marker is on right side of road in town,in front of Fort Cobb Farmer Co-op A granite marker is located south about 2 block on right side of OK 9. Fort Cobb, OK
CityTown
CountyCaddo
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.095740, -98.436130

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