About this property
The Battle of Punished Woman's Fork (27 September 1878), also called Battle Canyon, was the last battle between Native Americans (Indians) and the United States Army in the state of Kansas. In the Northern Cheyenne Exodus, 353 Cheyenne, including women and children, fled their reservation in Oklahoma in an attempt to return to their homeland on the northern Great Plains. In Kansas, they fought soldiers of the U.S. Army at Punished Woman's Fork (now called Ladder Creek), killing the army commander. After the battle the Cheyenne continued northward. Some were successful in reaching their relatives in Montana.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 07001068. It was listed on October 9, 2007.
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Questions about this property
When was Battle of Punished Woman's Fork listed on the National Register?
Battle of Punished Woman's Fork was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Battle of Punished Woman's Fork?
Battle of Punished Woman's Fork is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Battle of Punished Woman's Fork?
The period of significance for Battle of Punished Woman's Fork is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1878.
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