Darlington Agency Site
National Register of Historic Places

Darlington Agency Site

El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma
Listed
August 13, 1973
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
73001557

About this property

The Darlington Agency was an Indian agency on the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Reservation prior to statehood in present-day Canadian County, Oklahoma. The agency was established in 1870. The agency established at Fort Supply the previous year was moved to a more accessible location for the tribes.

Location

El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma
35.57532, -98.00922

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 73001557. It was listed on August 13, 1973.

Categories

NATIVE AMERICANTRANSPORTATIONEDUCATIONCOMMUNICATIONSRELIGIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Fort Reno
Civil War
1.7 mi
Canadian County Jail
Industrial
4.1 mi
Rock Island Depot
Industrial
4.2 mi
Red Cross Canteen
Civil War
4.2 mi
Southern Hotel
Civil War
4.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Fort Reno Area Skirmish
1874Indian Wars
1.2 mi
Darlington Agency Fight
1874Indian Wars
5.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Darlington Agency Site listed on the National Register?

Darlington Agency Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Darlington Agency Site?

Darlington Agency Site is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Darlington Agency Site?

The period of significance for Darlington Agency Site is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1870.

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