Chiefs Knoll - Fort Sill, Oklahoma
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gparkes
N 34° 40.171 W 098° 23.725
14S E 555390 N 3836560
The post cemetery was established in 1869, at the same time as the post. Its significance to the National Register is the burrials of the many Indian Chiefs.
Waymark Code: WM7ZXF
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2009
Views: 8
Within this portion of the post cemetery is known as "Chiefs Knoll." To the Indians of the southern plains, it is considered as the "Indian Arlington."
The earliest burial was Satank or Sitting Bear, who was killed in 1871 by 4th Cavalry Troopers. Many other war and peace chief graves can be found in this small section of ground. Many of those burried were signers of the 1867 Medicine Lodge Treaty.
Today, reburrials of Chiefs from the past occur, bringing the former leaders in from isolated grounds to this more centralized area.
The cemetery is open daily from 8 am to 5 pm.
Street address:
Fort Sill, OK USA
73503
County / Borough / Parish: Comanche County
Year listed: 1978
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event / Native American, Military
Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Historic function: Defense, Funerary - Cemetery
Current function: Defense, Funerary - Cemetery
Privately owned?: no
Hours of operation: From: 8:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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