X-Nico

4 unusual facts about Fort Reno


Fort Reno

Fort Reno Park, in Washington, D.C., established 1862 (originally Fort Pennsylvania)

Henry Voth

Voth learned the Arapaho language and customs at Darlington, Indian Territory, near Fort Reno, where he worked from June, 1882 to January, 1892.

Red Cloud's War

Carrington and his caravan reached Fort Reno on June 28, and left two companies (about 100 men) there to relieve the two companies of the 5th U.S. Volunteers (nicknamed the "Galvanized Yankees") who had garrisoned the fort over the winter.

Tenleytown

Fort Reno also hosts community gardens, free rock concerts in the summer, sledding in the winter, and tennis courts, playing fields, and dog-walkers year round.


Deep Fork River

Soldiers from Fort Reno constantly patrolled the area after Wells hired several of David Payne's lieutenants to work at his store.


see also