Fort Larned National Historic Site facts for kids
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Fort Larned National Historic Site
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Fort Larned Flagpole and Commissary Building
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 Location in Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Location | Pawnee County, Kansas, Kansas route 156, USA |
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| Nearest city | Larned, Kansas |
| Area | 718 acres (2.91 km²) |
| Built | 1860 |
| Architect | Quartermaster Dept., U.S. Army |
| Visitation | 31,551 (2005) |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000107 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHS | August 31, 1964 |
Fort Larned National Historic Site is a place that preserves Fort Larned. Fort Larned was a fort that was used from 1859 to 1878. It is about 5.5 miles (8.9 km) west of Larned, Kansas, United States.
History
The Camp on Pawnee Fork was built on October 22, 1859. it was created to protect people along the Santa Fe Trail from angry American Indians.
- Official Websites
- Articles
- National Register of Historic Places
- NRHP Application
- NRHP Photos
- Historic American Buildings Survey
- County Maps
- Pawnee County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Images for kids
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Schematic of Fort Larned National Historic site
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