Bake Oven - Fort Washita - Durant, OK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member gparkes
N 34° 06.090 W 096° 32.838
14S E 726257 N 3776126
This oven could cook 180 loaves at one time.
Waymark Code: WM6EQR
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
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Everyday, each soldier received his daily rations consisting of 18 ounces of bread

The oven would be stacked with wood and then burned until turned to coals. Afterwards the coals would be removed. The bricks would retain the heat of 550 to 580 degrees, enough to bake the loaves of bread.

Information taken from Fort Washita Walking Tour Guide

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

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

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