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    • Fort Wayne was the name of two forts near the present-day border of northeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas. Indian Territory by Lt. Col. R.B. Mason of the 1st Dragoons. Originally, Captain John Stuart of the 7th Infantry was ordered to build the fort (then designated as Camp Illinois) on the south bank of the Illinois River headwaters. Befor… See more

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    • Hitchcock, Ethan Allen. A Traveler in Indian Territory:The Journal of Ethan Allen Hitchcock. Edited and annotated by Grant Foreman. Originally published 1930. Web version available in part through Google Books. Ret… See more

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    Fort Wayne - The Historical Marker Database
    Learn about the history of Fort Wayne, a former U.S. Army post and Confederate army post in Delaware County, Oklahoma. See photos, location, topics and series of the historical marker.
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  1. Oklahoma Historical Society
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    Fort Wayne | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History …

    Jan 15, 2010 · Named in honor of Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne, Fort Wayne was established in the fall of 1838 by soldiers of the Seventh Infantry under Capt. John Stuart. Originally known as Camp Illinois, Fort Wayne supplanted Fort …

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    Fort Wayne, Oklahoma – Legends of America

    Fort Wayne, Oklahoma, was established in 1839 by Lieutenant Colonel R. B. Mason of the 1st Dragoons and named in honor of General “Mad” Anthony Wayne. Its purpose was to be one of …

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    Fort Wayne - The Historical Marker Database

    Sep 11, 2021 · Learn about the history of Fort Wayne, a U.S. Army post established in 1838 in Arkansas and later moved to Kansas. See photos, location, and topics of this historical marker in Watts, Oklahoma.

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    Fort Wayne - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

    Feb 19, 2020 · Fort Wayne was originally built in 1838 near the Arkansas-Oklahoma border for the defense of northwestern Arkansas and the Indian Territory to the west. In 1840, the fort …

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    Fort Wayne - The Historical Marker Database

    Oct 15, 2016 · Learn about the history of Fort Wayne, a former U.S. Army post and Confederate army post in Delaware County, Oklahoma. See photos, location, topics and series of the historical marker.

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    What is Fort Wayne known for?
    Fort Wayne was the name of two forts near the present-day border of northeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas. Indian Territory by Lt. Col. R.B. Mason of the 1st Dragoons. Originally, Captain John Stuart of the 7th Infantry was ordered to build the fort (then designated as Camp Illinois) on the south bank of the Illinois River headwaters.

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    What was the purpose of Fort Wayne?
    [a] Named for Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne, it was intended to supplant Fort Coffee as a link in the great line of forts protecting the American West. Specifically, it was to protect a nearby military road and relieve residents of northwestern Arkansas of fears of depredations by Cherokees living in Indian Territory.

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    Where is Fort Wayne located?
    Fort Wayne is located in the state of IN. The City of Fort Wayne (...) We offer the ability to search for contacts by various means, including location. (...)

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    What was the purpose of the Fort Wayne relocation?
    Lt. Colonel Richard B. Mason and the First Dragoons were tasked to perform the relocation in 1840. [a] Named for Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne, it was intended to supplant Fort Coffee as a link in the great line of forts protecting the American West.

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    Why was Fort Wayne abandoned?
    The army abandoned the fort in 1842 due to the high incidence of malaria suffered by soldiers assigned there, and turned it over to the Cherokee Nation. It was used thereafter by Stand Watie and his followers until the Civil War Battle of Old Fort Wayne in October, 1862. [3]

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    What happened at Fort Wayne?
    It was used thereafter by Stand Watie and his followers until the Civil War Battle of Old Fort Wayne in October, 1862. [3] At the beginning of the Civil War, Stand Watie took over the fort site, where he organized the Cherokee Mounted Rifles. The Union met the Confederates near here in 1862 for the Battle of Old Fort Wayne.

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    Fort Wayne, Battle of | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and …

    Jan 15, 2010 · FORT WAYNE, BATTLE OF. The Civil War engagement at Fort Wayne, in the Cherokee Nation, took place in late 1862. Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Hindman, who had earlier …

  9. Exploring Oklahoma History
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    Exploring Oklahoma History | Adair | Fort Wayne

    Fort Wayne Established in 1838 by Lt. Col. R.B. Mason, 1st Dragoons, U.S. Army, at request of Arkansas citizens fearing Cherokees who were being removed from southeastern U.S. Named …

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    Battle of Old Fort Wayne - Wikipedia

    The Battle of Old Fort Wayne, also known as Maysville, Beattie's Prairie, or Beaty's Prairie, was an American Civil War battle on October 22, 1862, in Delaware County in what is now eastern …

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    Fort Wayne (Indian Territory) | Military Wiki | Fandom

    Named for Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne, it was intended as a link in the great line of forts protecting the American West. The army abandoned the fort in 1842 due to the high incidence …