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 Washita
Battlefield National Historic Site protects and interprets the site of
the Southern Cheyenne village of Peace Chief Black Kettle that was attacked
by the 7th U.S. Cavalry under Lt. Col. George A. Custer just before dawn
on November 27, 1868. The controversial strike was hailed at the time
by the military and many civilians as a significant victory aimed at reducing
Indian raids on frontier settlements. Washita remains controversial because
many Indians and whites labeled Custer's attack a massacre. Black Kettle
is still honored as a prominent leader who never ceased striving for peace
even though it cost him his life.
Operating Hours &
Seasons
Open: Everyday, daylight
to dusk
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| Communities
Surrounding Washita Battlefield National Historic Site | |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | Cheyenne, OK (6 min.
) Pop. 778
Reydon, OK (26 min.
) Pop. 177
Crawford, OK (32 min.
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Sayre, OK (35 min.
) Pop. 4,114
Hammon, OK (43 min.
) Pop. 469
Sweetwater, OK (44 min.
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Durham, OK (45 min.
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Meridian, OK (46 min.
) Pop. 54
Elk City, OK (48 min.
) Pop. 10,510
| Erick, OK (51 min.
) Pop. 1,023
Carter, OK (53 min.
) Pop. 254
Canute, OK (55 min.
) Pop. 524
Texola, OK (58 min.
) Pop. 47
Butler, OK (59 min.
) Pop. 345
Leedey, OK (59 min.
) Pop. 345
Foss, OK (1 hr.
1 min.
) Pop. 127
Briscoe, TX (1 hr.
7 min.
) Pop. 1,790
Wheeler, TX (1 hr.
17 min.
) Pop. 1,378
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