Fort Reno Historic Marker

Route 66
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East < GO > West

This marker was erected by Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission in 1950 on Route 66, west of El Reno.

GPS: 35.537303, -98.026260

The marker reads:

U.S. troops encamped near Cheyenne Agency 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 abandoned Feb 24, 1908. Reserve was U.S. remount station to 1949.

Erected 1950 by Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission.

Photo(s): 2019