Fort Riley (2)

Fort Riley (2) (1853-Present) - First established in 1853 as Camp Center. Reamed Fort Riley 27 Jun 1853 after MG Bennett C. Riley, who led the first military escort along the Santa Fe Trail in 1828 and who died 6 Jun 1853. Active military installation. Also known as Camp Funston, Camp Whiteside and Camp Forsyth.

Fort Riley (2) History

Established 17 May 1853 near the strategic junction of the Republican and Smokey Hill Rivers in Kansas.

Current Status

Active military installation.

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Location: Geary and Riley Counties, Kansas. Maps & Images Lat: 39.058327 Long: -96.8215535 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 1,066'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 299-300

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Riley (2)

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