Place

Initial Point Marker and Quartermaster's Storehouse

Aerial view flagstone foundation ouline, stone mounment, and stone cube surrounded by grass.
Belle Point Historical Marker, Initial Point Marker, and outline of Quartermaster's storehouse

NPS/Pat Schmidt

Quick Facts
Location:
Upstairs near railroad tracks

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

The quartermaster's storehouse was built on top of bastion #2. This was where soldier's were issued clothing and equipment. The building was destroyed in 1884 to make way for the railroad. Nearby is the initial point marker for the boundary survey to determine the border between Arkansas and Choctaw Indian Territory.
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Fort Smith National Historic Site

Last updated: November 7, 2021