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Oklahoma Forts of the Old West

Fort Gibson, Oklahoma by Kathy Alexander.

Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, by Kathy Alexander.

After the Civil War, Fort Arbuckle was occupied by Buffalo Soldiers.

After the Civil War, Fort Arbuckle was occupied by Buffalo Soldiers.

Camp Nichols

Fort Arbuckle

Fort Cobb

Fort Davis

Fort Gibson

Fort McCulloch

Fort Reno

Fort Sill

Fort Wayne, Oklahoma

Fort Wayne, Oklahoma.

Fort Supply

Fort Towson

Fort Washita

Fort Wayne

 

©Kathy Alexander/Legends of America, updated March 2026.

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      • Spanish Exploration
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      • More …
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      • Indian Wars
      • Myths & Legends
      • Notable Native Americans
      • Tribes
      • More …
    • Old West
      • Feuds & Range Wars
      • Fur Trade
      • Lost Treasure
      • Mining
      • Overland Trails
      • People
      • Vices
      • Westward Expansion
      • More …
    • Transportation
      • American Automobile History
      • Byways & Historic Trails – Great Drives in America
      • The Railroad Crosses America
      • Stagecoaches of the American West
      • Tales & Trails of the American Frontier
    • True Crime in America
      • Bank Robbers & Thieves
      • Famous Unsolved Crimes
      • Gangsters, Mobsters & Outlaws of the 20th Century
      • Missing & Kidnapped in America
      • Murders and Mysterious Deaths
      • Outlaw Gangs
      • Outlaws Across America
      • Pirates of America
      • Scoundrels in American History
      • Serial Killers of America
      • Terrorism in the United States
      • Train Robberies of America
      • The Vice-Laden Wild West
    • War & Military
      • American Revolution
      • Civil War
      • Forts & Presidios
      • Heroes and Patriots
      • Indian Wars
      • Soldiers and Officers in American History
      • More …
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