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Abandonment Order

When: May 22, 1871
Where: Fort Kearny, Nebraska
Part of: United States Army orders the abandonment of Fort Kearny

The US Army ordered the abandonment of Fort Kearny in 1871, following the completion of the transcontinental railroad.

Following the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869, the US Army issued an order for the abandonment of Fort Kearny. The order was issued on May 22, 1871, leading to the fort's discontinuation as a military post.

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Fort Kearny Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04

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