Fort Richardson (1)

 (1867-1878) - A U.S. Army post stablished 26 Nov 1867 by troops of the 6th U.S. Cavalry as Fort Jacksboro. Later named Fort Richardson for Major General Israel B. Richardson who died 3 Nov 1862 of wounds received at the battle of Antietam. The post was abandoned on 22 May 1878.

History
A U.S. Cavalry post established to counter hostile Indian Raids. Expeditions sent from Fort Richardson arrested Indians responsible for the Warren Wagon Train Massacre in 1871 and fought Comanches in Palo Duro Canyon.

Current Status
Designated Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site. Structures include seven of the original buildings which have been restored: the post hospital; the officers' quarters; a powder magazine; a morgue; a commissary; a guardhouse; and a bakery. There are also two replicas: officers' and enlisted men's barracks. The officers' barracks houses the Interpretive Center.

Sources:
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 * , page 158.
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Links: 
 * North American Forts - Fort Richardson
 * Fort Richardson State Park
 * Fort Richardson State Park - TP&W