Fort Sill
Inscription
Old Post
Site first occupied by Wichita Indian Village.
Post Established Jan 8, 1864
By Geo P.M. Sheridan
To Control Tribes.
National Register of Historic Places
Fort Sill *** (added 1966 - District - #66000629)
US 62, Fort Sill
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Military
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Owner: Federal
Historic Function: Defense, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Institutional Housing, Military Facility, Water Works
Current Function: Defense, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function: Institutional Housing, Military Facility, Water Works
Location
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