National Register Properties in Oklahoma

CAMP NICHOLS

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DESCRIPTION: NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. CAMP NICHOLS WAS FOUNDED IN 1865 BY COLONEL KIT CARSON TO PROTECT THE CIMARRON CUT-OFF OF THE SANTA FE TRAIL FROM MARAUDING PARTIES OF KIOWAS AND COMANCHES. STONE BREASTWORKS AND STONE BUILDINGS WERE CONSTRUCTED FOR THE CAMP WHICH WAS IN SERVICE FOR JUST OVER A YEAR. DESIGNATED NHL 10/15/66.

NR ID Number 66000628

Historic Name

CAMP NICHOLS

Current Name

SAME

Project Name 

Latitude 0
Longitude 0

Address

RESTRICTED

City

WHEELESS VICINITY

County

CIMARRON

County code

025

Lot

Block

Section

Township

Range

Type SITE
Historic Function  MILITARY CAMP
Current Function VACANT / NOT IN USE
Area Significance 1 MILITARY
Area Significance 2 EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Architect / Builder
Date Prepared  1959/1969
Year Built 1865
Original Site  YES
Architectural  Style N/A
Roof Material  N/A
Wall Material N/A
Window Material  N/A
Door Material N/A
Decorative Detail N/A
Condition 05 RUINS

 
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