Type Military base Condition Destroyed Year built 1865 Demolished 1886 | In use 1865-1882 Built by United States Army | |
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Occupants George CusterGeorge Forsyth Garrisons 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 5th Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Regiment, 7th Cavalry Regiment | ||
Fort Wallace (ca. 1865–1882) was a US Cavalry fort built in Wallace County, Kansas to help defend settlers against Cheyenne and Sioux raids. All that remains today is the cemetery, but for a period of over a decade Fort Wallace was one of the most important military outposts on the frontier.
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Fort Wallace Museum
Today, Fort Wallace is represented by a small state-operated museum nearby in the town of Wallace, with relics from the fort as well as photos, reproduction items, and literature covering the post's history and the settlement of the Great Plains.
Location
The old Fort Wallace cemetery still exists, and is located next to the Wallace Township Cemetery at 38°54′23″N 101°33′36″W.
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Fort Wallace Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA