Fort Reno (Oklahoma)
Fort Reno is a former United States Army cavalry post west of El Reno, Oklahoma. It is named for General Jesse L. Reno, who died at the Battle of South Mountain in the American Civil War.
| Fort Reno | |
|---|---|
| Indian Territory / Canadian County, Oklahoma, USA (near El Reno, Oklahoma) | |
Aerial view of Fort Reno, 1891. | |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1874 |
| In use | 1874–1949 |
| Materials | Wood, stone, & brick |
| Battles/wars | Indian Wars on the Southern Plains; Remount Station, World War I & World War II; German Prisoner of War camp, World War II. |
Fort Reno | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Location in Oklahoma Fort Reno (Oklahoma) (the United States) | |
| Nearest city | El Reno, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 35°33′42″N 98°2′6″W |
| Area | 9.9 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Built | 1874 |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000529 |
| Added to NRHP | June 22, 1970 |
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