Officer's Row 1874-1875
Posted by: NevaP
N 42° 39.654 W 103° 27.913
13T E 625784 N 4724301
This marker, one of many in Fort Robinson State Park, stands near the oldest original buildings.
Waymark Code: WM4HHG
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 08/26/2008
Views: 18
The text of the marker reads:
These officers' quarters with adobe brick walls are the oldest original building at Fort Robinson. The post surgeon noted they had dirt floors and complained over delays in shipping heating stoves. A frame lean-to at the rear provided kitchen and servant quarters. In the early 1880s, partitions through the common hallways were built to prevent arguments between occupants of the double sets of quarters. Crazy Horse passed between two of these quarters September 5, 1877, enroute to the guardhouse.
Nebraska State Historical Society
Ft. Robinson
Dawes County
Marker 274
The buildings are in use as visitor accomodations.
Marker Name: Officer's Quarters 1874-1875
City: no
Roadside: yes
Other: yes
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Visit Instructions:
Post Pictures:
1. Close up of historical marker
2. Picture of surrounding area (would prefer to have the marker in the picture also). Thanks!