Fort Meade, originally known as Camp Sturgis and later Camp Ruhlen, is a former United States Army post located just east of Sturgis, South Dakota, United States. The fort was active from 1878 to 1944; the cantonment is currently home to a Veterans Health Administration hospital and South Dakota Army National Guard training facilities. Much of the former re…
Fort Meade, originally known as Camp Sturgis and later Camp Ruhlen, is a former United States Army post located just east of Sturgis, South Dakota, United States. The fort was active from 1878 to 1944; the cantonment is currently home to a Veterans Health Administration hospital and South Dakota Army National Guard training facilities. Much of the former reservation is now managed by the Bureau of Land Management as the Fort Meade Recreation Area. It is also home of Fort Meade National Cemetery. Fort Meade was established in 1878 to protect illegal white settlements on the Great Sioux Reservation in the northern Black Hills, especially the nearby gold mining area around Deadwood. Several stage and freighting routes passed through Fort Meade en route to Deadwood.
Built: 1878
Architectural style: Greek Revival
Controlled by: United States
In use: 1878-1944
Battles/wars: Indian Wars
Past commanders: Major Henry M. Lazelle, 1st Infantry · Colonel James W. Forsyth, 7th Cavalry · Colonel Samuel D. Sturgis, 7th Cavalry
Garrison: 1st U.S. Infantry · 7th U.S. Cavalry · 25th U.S. Infantry · 8th U.S. Cavalry · 3rd U.S. Infantry · 10th U.S. Cavalry · 4th U.S. Cavalry
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