National Historic Landmark · fort · Fort Gibson, Oklahoma

Stone Barracks

Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.

National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
100 Years Later exhibit at the Fort Gibson Historic Site in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma (c8225d5e-aece-41b3-b97a-f09ec940b06e)A clear day at Fort Gibson Historic Site Visitor Center in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma (af6c8b86-1227-414c-bf7f-c2fa16ea87c4)A covered stone walking path outside the barracks of Fort Gibson Historic Site in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma (ee7fb793-0645-433c-8914-06345f0d8e93)A dining hall exhibit at Fort Gibson Historic Site Visitor Center in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma (45fc4ee7-9010-4715-bf07-48053132903d)
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

The record

Property typeBuilding
AddressLee and Ash Sts., Fort Gibson, OK
CountyMuskogee County
ListedOct 15, 1966
Listed forMilitary
Level of significanceNational
Reference number66000631
Type of placefort
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources5 buildings, 2 structures
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

AddressLee and Ash Sts., Fort Gibson, OK
Coordinates35.8080° N, 95.2537° W · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitFort Smith National Historic Site · 55 miles · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyDam Site (Fort Gibson Lake) 4 miles · Wahoo Bay 6 miles · Taylor Ferry 9 miles
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Local history books for Muskogee County

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Oklahoma travel guides

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Reference

Questions people ask

When was Stone Barracks listed on the National Register?

Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Where is Stone Barracks?

Lee and Ash Sts., Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. The nearest national park unit is Fort Smith National Historic Site, 55 miles away.

Source: Fort Smith National Historic Site

What does the Stone Barracks listing include?

The listing counts 7 contributing resources. Those are 5 buildings and 2 structures. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.

Source: National Park Service

Where is the nomination form for Stone Barracks?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Stone Barracks?

Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Dam Site (Fort Gibson Lake), 4 miles away. Wahoo Bay is 6 miles away, and Taylor Ferry is 9 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at Stone Barracks?

FCC coverage maps show AT&T 5G and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000631. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.