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
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
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.
OpenStreetMap Google Maps
35.53735, -98.02607
35.53735, -98.02607
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This Building was Fort Reno Indian Territory HDQTRS
General Philip H. Sheridan
During the Indian Wars of 1876
Moved to present site 1953
This Building was Fort Reno Indian Territory HDQTRS
General Philip H. Sheridan
During the Indian Wars of 1876
Moved to present site 1953
Building and Marker are now on display at the Canadian County Historal Society
This Building was
Fort Reno
Indian Territory
HDQTRS
General Philip H. Sheridan
During the Indian Wars of 1876
Moved to present site 1953
Building and Marker are now on display at the Canadian County Historal Society
Fort Reno became a permanent post 1875 named for
Gen. Jesse L. Reno who died in action
in Battle of Antietam. 1862.