National Register of Historic Places

Fort Phil Kearny and Associated Sites

Fort Phil Kearny and Associated Sites is a historic place in Story, Johnson County, Wyoming, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000756.

Story, Johnson County, WyomingListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000756★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Fort Phil Kearny and Associated Sites?

Fort Phil Kearny was an outpost of the United States Army that existed in the late 1860s in present-day northeastern Wyoming along the Bozeman Trail. Construction began in 1866 on Friday, July 13, by Companies A, C, E, and H of the 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry, under the direction of the regimental commander and Mountain District commander Colonel Henry B. Carrington.

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Listing details

Name
Fort Phil Kearny and Associated Sites
City
Story
County
Johnson County
State
Wyoming
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000756
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
44.55736, -106.82254
When was Fort Phil Kearny and Associated Sites listed on the National Register?

Fort Phil Kearny and Associated Sites was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Fort Phil Kearny and Associated Sites located?

Fort Phil Kearny and Associated Sites is located in Story, Johnson County, Wyoming at approximately 44.55736, -106.82254. See the map above.

Is Fort Phil Kearny and Associated Sites a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fort Phil Kearny and Associated Sites is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.