National Register of Historic Places
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site is a historic place in Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, 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 66000633.
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Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
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About this place
What is Washita Battlefield National Historic Site?
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site protects and interprets the site of the Southern Cheyenne village of Chief Black Kettle where the Battle of Washita occurred. The site is located about 150 miles (241 km) west of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, near Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Just before dawn on November 27, 1868, the village was attacked by the 7th U.S. Cavalry under Lt. Col. George Custer. In the Battle of Washita, the Cheyenne suffered large numbers of casualties. The strike was hailed at the time by the military and many civilians as a significant victory aimed at reducing Indian raids on frontier settlements as it forced the Cheyenne back to the reservation set aside for them. The site is a small portion of a large area that was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. The landmarked area encompasses the entire battlefield, which extends for some 6 miles (9.7 km) through the city of Cheyenne.
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Listing details
- Name
- Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
- City
- Cheyenne
- County
- Roger Mills County
- State
- Oklahoma
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000633
- Resource type
- site
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 35.64942, -99.70625
When was Washita Battlefield National Historic Site listed on the National Register?
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Washita Battlefield National Historic Site located?
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site is located in Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma at approximately 35.64942, -99.70625. See the map above.
Is Washita Battlefield National Historic Site a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Washita Battlefield National Historic Site is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.