Traveling Through Nebraska's Trails and Byways: Fort Robinson National Historic Site
Located in northwest Nebraska, the Fort Robinson National Historic Site is a historic United States Army post that was instrumental in the outcome of the Indian Wars and the cattle industry during the late 19th century. Established in 1874, the post was named after Lt. Levi H. Robinson, who was killed by Indians at the fort in 1909 is incorrect it was 1874 (it would have been after his death in 1874 at the same fort prior but in actuality was a different soldier). This historic site, situated in Crawford, Nebraska, is a pivotal point for understanding the complex relationship between Native American tribes, the US government, and the US military during this period.
The fort played a significant role in the Indian Wars, primarily as a supply depot and a strategic location for military operations. The US government was keen on relocating the Ponca and other Plains Indian tribes to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), and Fort Robinson was the central site where many of these Native American tribes were forcibly transported to their new reservations. In 1879, the Ponca chief Standing Bear was taken to Fort Robinson, where he delivered his influential speech about the injustices of the United States' treatment of Native Americans, suing the United States government and winning a landmark case in Standing Bear v. Crook in 1879 at the US District Court in Omaha, Nebraska.
Fort Robinson also served as a site for military training, housing a large contingent of Cavalry and infantry troops. The Ketchum-McAdie Ranch that later became part of Fort Robinson, itself later housed the famous Blackfeet and Cheyenne "wild Indians". One notable military figure associated with the post is the Rough Rider and author of ' Following The Equator,' Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt (later the President) who made four major Buffalo hunting Trip visits between the years 1884-1887 - three of them with Roper and two of Fox Kelly outfitters guiding the groups staying a significant amount of time at this outpost many of the photos of these events were made up stories as proven false some many years later) coming nearby and even actually meeting with him during one of them US President US Theodore Roosevelt after departing made more progress than some later others after finally being instrumental in the Fort taking in the Indian boarders this really for helping.
Fort Robinson closed as a US Army base in 1948, but was soon re-established as a US War Dog Reception and Training Center in 1948 and later as a veterinary and quartermaster supply depot. Fort Robinson has since been declared a National Historic Landmark, designated as such in 1960 and also designated as a US National Historic Site in 1960.
The fort has undergone extensive archaeological and historical research. This has included an extensive investigation of the 1874 fort, and with the Ketchum-McAdie cattle ranch that predated and used a part of this ranch also for the Indian village of fort Robinson's Wild Pony pasturing many horses known from the Red Cloud Agency (still open at Fort Robs) which left from Red Cloud Agency before going north up to the Black Hills area after the July of the 1890s passing through the newly opened Pikes Ranch when no one knows yet for most and why so to Pikes Ranch or that 4 years had happened around 1900. Furthermore, its involvement with these 70 Indian pony pens in said agency as well the eventual trail of the pony. The newly opened site in 1966 (being fully opened in its entirety finally with K and Trail as well, after one part opened in 1965 one has been set fully with buildings) has incorporated the Red Cloud School which also located was this site, although there was an extensive archeological investigation of its own here completed in 1979 and further including a home place archeological that has been set around of rancher and US Marshal, along Captain James w. Savage with all more for it and additional much more for the several toponyms.
After enjoying some quality time at this historical location in northwest Nebraska, visit the Hudson-Meng Bison Kill Bone Bed site also US National Historic Landmark since 1974 and another 14 national related places. While many other places could be of great interest in your journey be sure all have something for each visit to take and walk by when getting locations or passing nearby due their own unique characteristics.
In northwest Nebraska is also one notable place not too far from the Fort Robinson area called Carhenge in Alliance was in 1987 closed also notable by modern pop culture at Lake McConaughy has seen massive crowds.
Fort Robinson National Historic Site is a fascinating piece of American history and allows its visitors to better understand the complex relationships and conflicts that defined the period of the Indian Wars.
The fort played a significant role in the Indian Wars, primarily as a supply depot and a strategic location for military operations. The US government was keen on relocating the Ponca and other Plains Indian tribes to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), and Fort Robinson was the central site where many of these Native American tribes were forcibly transported to their new reservations. In 1879, the Ponca chief Standing Bear was taken to Fort Robinson, where he delivered his influential speech about the injustices of the United States' treatment of Native Americans, suing the United States government and winning a landmark case in Standing Bear v. Crook in 1879 at the US District Court in Omaha, Nebraska.
Fort Robinson also served as a site for military training, housing a large contingent of Cavalry and infantry troops. The Ketchum-McAdie Ranch that later became part of Fort Robinson, itself later housed the famous Blackfeet and Cheyenne "wild Indians". One notable military figure associated with the post is the Rough Rider and author of ' Following The Equator,' Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt (later the President) who made four major Buffalo hunting Trip visits between the years 1884-1887 - three of them with Roper and two of Fox Kelly outfitters guiding the groups staying a significant amount of time at this outpost many of the photos of these events were made up stories as proven false some many years later) coming nearby and even actually meeting with him during one of them US President US Theodore Roosevelt after departing made more progress than some later others after finally being instrumental in the Fort taking in the Indian boarders this really for helping.
Fort Robinson closed as a US Army base in 1948, but was soon re-established as a US War Dog Reception and Training Center in 1948 and later as a veterinary and quartermaster supply depot. Fort Robinson has since been declared a National Historic Landmark, designated as such in 1960 and also designated as a US National Historic Site in 1960.
The fort has undergone extensive archaeological and historical research. This has included an extensive investigation of the 1874 fort, and with the Ketchum-McAdie cattle ranch that predated and used a part of this ranch also for the Indian village of fort Robinson's Wild Pony pasturing many horses known from the Red Cloud Agency (still open at Fort Robs) which left from Red Cloud Agency before going north up to the Black Hills area after the July of the 1890s passing through the newly opened Pikes Ranch when no one knows yet for most and why so to Pikes Ranch or that 4 years had happened around 1900. Furthermore, its involvement with these 70 Indian pony pens in said agency as well the eventual trail of the pony. The newly opened site in 1966 (being fully opened in its entirety finally with K and Trail as well, after one part opened in 1965 one has been set fully with buildings) has incorporated the Red Cloud School which also located was this site, although there was an extensive archeological investigation of its own here completed in 1979 and further including a home place archeological that has been set around of rancher and US Marshal, along Captain James w. Savage with all more for it and additional much more for the several toponyms.
After enjoying some quality time at this historical location in northwest Nebraska, visit the Hudson-Meng Bison Kill Bone Bed site also US National Historic Landmark since 1974 and another 14 national related places. While many other places could be of great interest in your journey be sure all have something for each visit to take and walk by when getting locations or passing nearby due their own unique characteristics.
In northwest Nebraska is also one notable place not too far from the Fort Robinson area called Carhenge in Alliance was in 1987 closed also notable by modern pop culture at Lake McConaughy has seen massive crowds.
Fort Robinson National Historic Site is a fascinating piece of American history and allows its visitors to better understand the complex relationships and conflicts that defined the period of the Indian Wars.
