Cimarron Redoubt, Military redoubt in Center Township, Kansas, United States.
The Cimarron Redoubt is a military fortification in Center Township, Kansas, with square walls measuring about 60 feet on each side. These walls are built from sandbags and rise about 2 to 3 feet above the surrounding ground.
The fort was built in 1870 during the Comanche War to protect travelers and settlers using the transportation route between Fort Supply and Fort Dodge. It served as a defensive position during a period of significant conflict in the region.
The redoubt later transformed from a military post into a store and the Deep Hole post office, marking the transition from conflict to civilian life.
The location can be found using coordinates 37.029972, -99.763194, and the site is surrounded by tall grass. The natural grass coverage helps protect the structure from further weathering and makes it less immediately visible from a distance.
This is the only documented sandbag fort in Kansas and has maintained its original form through strategic log reinforcements. This unusual construction method with sandbags sets it apart from the typical stone fort designs of that era.
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