Historical Marker

Fort Reno Marker

Fort Reno Visitor's Center 7107 W. Cheyenne, El Reno, OK - 4 miles west of El Reno on Route 66 - 2 miles north of exit 119 of Interstate 40, Continue on east for .5 miles from Visitors center historical marker is located on the north side of highway. · El Reno · Canadian

Oklahoma marker

Inscription

Fort Reno

Old Post about 2 mi. N.

U.S. troops encamped near Cheyenne Agencey

in Indian uprising 1874. Site s.w. of agency

selected by Agt. J.D. Miles and Capt T. Wint,

established as permanent post in July, 1875, and named for Gen. Jesse L. Reno who died in action in Battle of Antietam., 1862. Post abandodned Feb. 24, 1908. Reserve was U.S. remount station to 1949

Location

AddressFort Reno Visitor's Center 7107 W. Cheyenne, El Reno, OK - 4 miles west of El Reno on Route 66 - 2 miles north of exit 119 of Interstate 40, Continue on east for .5 miles from Visitors center historical marker is located on the north side of highway.
CityEl Reno
CountyCanadian
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.537350, -98.026070

Sources

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