Fort Duchesne, Utah

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Uintah and Oray Indian Resevation Center

Fort Duchesne (1886-1912) - First established in 1886 by Maj. Frederick W. Benteen, at the direction of Gen. George Crook, with two troops of the 9th U.S. Cavalry and four companies of infantry. Named in september 1887. Abandoned in 1912.

Established to contain an outbreak of hostilities amongst the Ute Indians.
The post was six square miles with buildings of adobe brick that included officers quarters, enlisted quarters, a commissary, a storehouse, and a hospital. Originally garrisoned with two troops of cavalry and four companies of infantry.
The need for the post diminished and in 1893 the four infantry companies were removed to Fort Douglas in Salt Lake City. On 13 Sep 1912 the last troop of Cavalry, Troop M, 1st U.S. Cavalry, left for Fort Boise (1), Idaho and the post was given over to the Indian Service.