Adjutant's Office and School - Fort Washita - Durant, OK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member gparkes
N 34° 06.184 W 096° 32.824
14S E 726274 N 3776300
Originally constructed prior to 1844, now all that remains is the ruins of the foundation.
Waymark Code: WM6EGQ
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 05/21/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
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Built sometime between 1842 and 1844 as a log cabin, apparently similar to the D.H. Cooper Cabin. It's original purpose was as a barracks, consisting of two rooms, each with a fireplace, and a central hall. It was the fort's headquarters and school.

Information taken from Fort Washita Walking Tour Guide

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Fort Washita

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link]

Address:
3348 State Rd. 199 Star Route 213 Durant, OK USA 74701-9443

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Other (Please explain in the Private Message field)

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