Historic Places Associated with Indian Affairs and the Indian Wars in the Trans

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AiSTRACT
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Oni-'of a series of books designed-ió avail the public
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evaltaticin-reportk
Suildingsethis book incorporates survey and
and archeologists:
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prepared .by the. National Park Service historians
historical, background
*.Divided into 2 sections,.Part 1 deals with'the
American'Indians and U.S.
relative to' 19th century confli6ts.between
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historic sites and
military personnel. jart II:Oretants a survey of
includes 4 symbol
buildings-comprised of!'.over p0.ettries. Each entry
National
designatihg the4locition as Mational-Park,Service*.Areas;
'Which meet the
Historic Landiarks (auildings;q1onumentsand,sites
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n'ndenorating the history.of
criteria of national signif
deemed 14 theAdvisory Board
U.S.); and Other.Sites-Cons i -dared Athose
not
national
to possess notevorthy.histo featl value-but
biAfi-address
significance).,Additionally,/each entry-isidentified
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rations;: laps, and-an index-serve[ai
significance. Mumerous.illui
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forts,'agency sites, assionte.
further aids to appfeciating the
battlefields',
reservation trading posts, fu -trading-posts, and
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THE NATIONAL SURVEY OF HISTORIC SITES AND BUILDINGS.
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rlistoric PlacesAssoriated with Indian Affairs. and
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Editor
ROBERT G. FERRIS
Series
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USANWARTME NT Of HEALTH.
ODUCATIONII IMILFAtile
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF
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DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM
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SENT OFFICIAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF
EDUCATION POSITION OR POLICY.,
UNITIEL STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Waslinglbn, D.C. 1971
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This volinne was prepared
the Office of Archeology aneHisibric.....,
Preservation (Ernest A. Connally, Chief), Diyision aHittorty, National
Park ServiCe, under the general supervision of the Chief "Historian;
Robect.-M, Utley. One -of a series designed to make, available.; to the
'..ppblic the studies of.the-Nitional Survey: of .Historic Sites and Build -
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directed by HOlace J. Sheely, it incorporates 'survey Ainee'valna
don reports Prepared by'jhefollowing.National Park"4ervice historians
and archeologists: Edwin' C. Beat*, Williatn E. Brown, William C.
Everhart,' Olaf T. .Hagen; _Edward .A. Htimmid, John
Husiey,
riti J. Alattes, kay
John 11. McDermott,
Matagoit, Clirles. 5..
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Ji:Olbert H. Stlfroedtir,.Ktp J. F. Schumacher,;..
Pope-,7- Frapk.B.
Charles W.:Snell, Erwin N:TIrnipion, and 'Robert M. Utley. These.:
'the- Advisory .BoardNok National Parki.
reports were rivieyve_d
Monuments and the Consulting Cori,
Historic Sites, Buildings,
mittee for the National Sohn or-Historic:Sites and Buildings:
Members of, these groups are listed in the Acknowledgments. The'
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following Northeistern Univ,ersity studeats, employed under a....C4)-
operative agreement with their institution, provided invaluable re-
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harleton, Richard. E. Dean; Jr., and-
search assistance: James. H.
Julia Schlinski. Assistant editor for this volume was-Richard E. Morris.
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As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the Departmem of the
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Interior has basic responsibilities for water, fish, wildlife, mineral,
land, iYa act and redeational resources. Indian and Territorial affairs
are other major -concerns of America's ,"Department of Natural lte-
sources."- The pepartment works. to assure they wisest' choice in
. managing all'onc
rei;otyces so each will make its fan contribution to H
a better united States now and in thC future.
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Americans take great wide in their historic mom'-
Ments."Althotigh these monuments reflect the good and the.bad,
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'triumph vInd tragedy, joy and despair, all of them are pant of
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our treasured national heritage.
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Historic monuments strengthen otir appreciation for the effort
tharattiches
of our ancestors- of all races that lea to a .Nation
democratic insti:
great- importance to individual freedoms and
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tutiotis.
The monuments described in this volume helped shape Amer
as we know it today. They poignantly reflect how thisNa- \
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tion's ideals were Targed from an .apalgamation of successes and
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failures. They accurately mirror the growth of America.
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is response of the public)to thisse-
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spread interest in'historic Sites and buildings. At the same
cdtitinued vigilance on the part of
it underscores the need for
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historic pteserva onists.
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associated with Indian affairs 'and the In-
buildings
Sites and
National...Park System and
'dian.wars are well.'represented.in the
other organizations, count
in State parks. 'Historical societies,
private individu
and municipal agencies, corporations,'and
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Brit the momentu
nialntain and preserve numerous other sites.
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and the burgeOrii
must be maintained. Increasing urbanization
to,historie
of population ,in the West represent new threats
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,ervation. They must not be allowed to
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This'is one of a series of books designed to make available to
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Sur;fey.of Historic Sites I*
Americans the findings of the National
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and Beings, a nationwide program conducted by
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Interior under au-
Park' Service ,of the U.S. Department of the
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thority of the Historic S4es Act of
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significance to
is to identify historic and prehistoric 'laces of
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Such places are studied and ,evaluated, by
Consulting Committei
toriane and archeologists,. screened by a
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of,outside scholars, and final selections recOmniended to the
National Parks,
retity of the Intctior by the Advisory Board on
approyed by
.Histoc Sites, Buildings; and Monuments. When
judged of national signigance
the Sicretary,"sites and ,buirdings
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a, bronze plaque attesting to the distinction..
,tredit for.. the preparation of this,,vol4e is shared widely by
peisons,boill in and out ,of. the National Park Service,. In particu--
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lar, the work of the Service in thy general field Milistoric
pres.
.ervation has benefited inestimably *Om the asgistartee. provided
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by the N4ti4nal ;film/ for:Historic PreserVatiop in the United
Staie* a cospcinsor .of the Survey:
The sites and bUildin s deieribed In-, this voluthe reii.resent
colorful phase of American history.
a tragic era., It hag
also been distorted in theOo ular rfiind by televiskm and motion
picture presentation's. Vi5its to/
rtinent historic sites-wilt do much
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to digs er t
the period and .contribute to
associated
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better utstan-ding of its coniple ties.
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Big Dry' Wash Battlefield, Ariz: 50 1
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Camp Verde,. Ariz.
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Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Ariz.
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Moittunent, Ariz.
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- Chiricahua National
Cibectle Creek Battlefield,-Ariz.
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Fort Apshe, Ariz.
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Fort Bowie Natimir frstoric Site, Ariz.
Fort Bigain'ridge ( la Carp Grant), Ariz.
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Fort Buchanan" (amp Crittenden), Ariz.
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Fort Defitince;Ariz.
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,Fort Grant (Np Camp Grant), Ariz.
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FOrtguachttca,Ariz. 70
FOrt Loivell, Ariz.
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.Fort McDowell, Ari..
iFort Mohave, Ariz, '\,73.
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Ariz.
Fort: Whhiple,
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'. .Htibbell Tradingliost National Historic Site,
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Skeleton Canyon, Ariz. 80
Yruma Crossing, Ariz.-Calif 81:
Fort Smith National Historic Site, Ark.,
Beniti4 Baryacks and Arsenal; Calif.
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Fort Bidwell, Calif.
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Fort'Bragg;.Calif.. -92
FOrt HiunbOldialif.
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Fort, Jones; Calif.
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Fort Tejon, Gan '94
Lava Beds ttional Monument; Calif.
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Presidio
n fraricisco, Calif.
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:her's Island Battlefield,Cold.
t's New Fort, Colo.
102
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, Colo.
103
Fort Garlaiul, Colo,' '10
Fort Lyon No.,I (Fort Wis0, Colo.
108
Fort Lyon No. 2; Coto.
169
Fort Sedgwicicand Julesburg, Colo.
110
Meeker Nathan C.) tome, Colo.
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F Meeker Massacre Site, C015 113
Milk Creek Battlefield, Colo.
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Sand Creek,Massacre Site, Colo.
115
Suniinif Springs Battlefield, COlo, 116
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Castillo de San Marcos (Fort Marion) National
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Camp Lyon, Idaho
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Cataldo (Sacred Heart) Mission, Idaho
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Fort Boise (Boise Barracks), Idaho
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Fort Hall [Fur Trading "Post], Idaho
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r Fortefiall [U.S. Army PostVIdabo 127
Lobo Trail;Idaho-Mont.
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Nez Perce National' Historical Park, Idaho
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'Council Grove, Kato,
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Fort,Atkinson (Fort Mane), Kans. '138
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Fort ISOdge, Kans.
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tort Harker, Kans. 140
Port Hays; Kans.
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Fort Lamed National Historic Site, Kans.
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Fort Leavenworth, Kans. _145
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Fort Riley,.Kansv 149
Fort Scoott'Historic Area, )44; 149
Fort Wallace,. Kans. 153
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Haskell Institute, Kans.
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Highland (Iowa, Sauk, and Fox) Mission, Kans.
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'' Medicine Lodge Aace Treaty Site,.Kans.
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Shawnee Mission, Kans. :159
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Fort Jesup, La.
163
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Battlefield, Minn.
Birch Coulee
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Fort Ridgely and New Ulm, Minn.
165
Fort Snelling, Minn.
169
Lac Qui Park Mission, 'Minn.' 172
Sibley (Henry Hastings) House, Minn.
173
Wood Lake Battlefield, Minn.
174
Fort °loge, Mo.
115
Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
177
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Mo.
180
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Bear Paw Mountains Battlefield, Mont.
182_
Big Hole National Battlefield, Mont.
184
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Pater Battlefield National Monument, Mont.
186
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Fort Assininiboilie, Mont.
Fort Benton;Mont.
193
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Fort Custer, Mont.
194
Fort Ellis, Mont. 14
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Fort Keogh, Mont.
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Fort Logan, Mont.
197
Fort Missoula, Mont. .198
Fort Shaw, Mont.
198
Lame Deer BattlefieldWont.
199,
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Powder River Battlefield, Mont.
Rosebud Battlefield, Mont.
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St. Ignatius Mission, Mont. I 201
Wolf Mountain (Tongue River) Battlefield,
Mont. 202
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'Blue Water (Ash Hollow) Battlefield, Nebr.
Fort Atkinson, Nebr.. 203
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,Fort Hartsuff,l Nebr.
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Fort Kearny, lsiebr.
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Fort Omaha, Nebr. 207
Fort Robi it.Non and Red Cloud Agency, Nebr. ``2Q8
War Bonnet.(Hat) Creek Battlefield, Nebr.
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.Camp Winfield Scott, Nev.. 212
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,Fort churchill,.Nev., 213
Tort Halleck, Nev.
214
Fort Mcileimit, Nev. 215
Fort Ruby, Nev. 215
Pyramid Lake Battlefield, Nev..
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Woyoka ("Jack Wilson7) Hut, Nev.: 217 ,
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Fort Bisconi, N. Itfe)c, 222
Fort Bayard; N. Mex. 223
Fort Craig, N. Mex., 224
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Fort Fillmore, N. Mex. 226
Fort McRae, N. Mex. 226
FortSelden, N. Mex.. 227
Fort Stanton, N. Mex. 227
Fort Sumne ;, N. Mex. 229
Mex. 230 .-
Fort Union National
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Fort Wingate, N. M
234
St. Catherine's India S...hool, N. Mex. 235
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Big Mound Battlefi'
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. Dak. 237
Fort-Abercrombie,
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Fort Abraham Line'
In; N. Dak.
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Fort Buford, N. Da
Dak.'
Fort Rice, N.
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Fort Totten, N. Dak.
243
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site,
N. Dak.-Mont.
244
Fort Yates and Standing Rock Agency, N. Dak.
247
Killdeer Mountain Battlefield, N. Dak.
250
Whitestone Hill Battlefield, N. Dak.
251.
Anaddriso (Wichita) Agency; Okla.
251
Armstrong Academy, Okla.
252
Camp Nichols; Okla: 252
Camp Sirpply, Okla.
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Cherokee NationarCapitol, Okla.
255
Chilocco.Indian School; Okla.
259
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