Fort David A. Russell
National Historic Landmark

Fort David A. Russell

Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
Listed
September 30, 1969
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
69000191

About this property

Fort D. A. Russell, also known as Fort Francis E. Warren, Francis E. Warren Air Force Base and Fort David A. Russell, was a post and base of operations for the United States Army, and later the Air Force, located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The fort had been established in 1867 to protect workers for the Union Pacific Railroad. It was named in honor of David Allen Russell, a Civil War general killed at the Battle of Opequon. In 1930, the fort's name was changed to Fort Francis E. Warren. In 1949, it became Francis E. Warren Air Force Base. Over the years, the base served as home for numerous influential American military leaders such as Carl Spaatz, Black Jack Pershing, Billy Mitchell, Walter Reed, and Mark Clark. A portion of the base was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1975, for distinctively preserving many of the stages of its evolution from a frontier cavalry base to an Air Force base.

Location

Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
41.15531, -104.86081

Categories

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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Fort David A. Russell listed on the National Register?

Fort David A. Russell was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 30, 1969.

What type of historic resource is Fort David A. Russell?

Fort David A. Russell is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Fort David A. Russell a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fort David A. Russell has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Fort David A. Russell?

The period of significance for Fort David A. Russell is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1867.

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