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The Washita River at Anadarko, Oklahoma The Washita River near Pauls Valley, Oklahoma The Washita River ( / ˈ w ɑː ʃ ɪ t ɑː / ) is a river in the U.S. states of Texas and Oklahoma . The river is 295 miles (475 km) long and terminates at its confluence with the Red River , which is now part of Lake Texoma ( 33°55′N 96°35′W ...
The Battle of the Washita River (also called Battle of the Washita or the Washita Massacre [4]) occurred on November 27, 1868, when Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer's 7th U.S. Cavalry attacked Black Kettle's Southern Cheyenne camp on the Washita River (the present-day Washita Battlefield National Historic Site near Cheyenne, Oklahoma).
A marker was erected by the Texas State Historical Survey Committee in 1967 to commemorate the event, titled "Site of Lyman's Wagon Train Battle", and is located in Hemphill County, Texas. Most of the conflict was fought near the Washita River. The site of the battle is located 10 miles East of State Highway 83 and 3 miles South of State ...
The Washita Battlefield National Historic Site is located just a few miles west of the town of Cheyenne, on the north side of Oklahoma State Highway 47.The main body of the site is located between SR 47A and the Washita River, with the visitor center located near the junction of 47 and 47A.
The Little Washita River is situated generally between Chickasha and Lawton in southwestern Oklahoma. [1] Its watershed comprises about 236 square miles (611 square kilometers) over parts of Caddo, Comanche, and Grady counties. [2] [1] The Little Washita is a tributary of the Washita River, [1] and joins that watercourse southeast of Chickasha. [3]
The Lyman’s Red River War Foundation will be hosting events in Hemphill County to commemorate the 1874 battles, with other events also taking place. 150th year Red River War memorial events to ...
Washita River, Texas: Sep 12, 1874: Company H, 6th US Cavalry While carrying dispatches was attacked by 125 hostile Indians, whom he and his comrades fought throughout the day. He was severely wounded in the hip and unable to move. He continued to fight, defending an exposed dying man.
Washita River – 295 miles (475 km) North Fork Red River – 271 miles (436 km) Salt Fork Arkansas River – 239 miles (385 km) The North Canadian River is the longest river that is entirely within Oklahoma. See also List of rivers of Oklahoma.