Historical Marker

Battle of The Washita

Corner of L. L. Males (U. S. 283) and Clay. Next to Chamber of Commerce and Roger Mills County Courthouse. Cheyenne, Oklahoma. · Cheyenne · Roger Mills

Oklahoma marker

Inscription

2 mi. West

Nov. 27, 1868, Col. George A. Custer, commanding 7th Cavalry, attacked the Cheyenne village of Chief Black Kettle. 153 Cheyenne casualties, and 34 U.S. troops killed or wounded. Among the killed was Capt. L.M. Hamilton, grandson of Alexander Hamilton. Battle the start of Sheridan's Washita campaign.

Location

AddressCorner of L. L. Males (U. S. 283) and Clay. Next to Chamber of Commerce and Roger Mills County Courthouse. Cheyenne, Oklahoma.
CityCheyenne
CountyRoger Mills
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.613049, -99.671715

Sources

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