Enoch Steen

Enoch Steen
Major Enoch Steen
Born(1800-02-22)February 22, 1800
Harrodsburg, Kentucky, US
DiedJanuary 22, 1880(1880-01-22) (aged 79)
Jackson County, Missouri, US
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1832–1866
RankLieutenant Colonel
Unit1st United States Dragoons; 2nd United States Cavalry
CommandsFort Webster (New Mexico); Fort Buchanan (Arizona); Fort Walla Walla (Washington); Union Army fort at Sandy Hook (New York Harbor); Fort Lyon (Colorado)
Battles / warsBattle of Buena Vista; Indian skirmishes; American Civil War
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Enoch Steen (February 22, 1800 – January 22, 1880) was a United States military officer and western explorer. He joined the United States Army in 1832, serving at posts throughout the United States, including many remote locations in the west. During his military service, Steen explored parts of the western United States including large areas of southern New Mexico and southeastern Oregon. He served as the commander of several Union Army forts during the American Civil War. Today, there are landmarks in Oklahoma, Oregon, and New Mexico named in his honor; however, many of the place names are misspelled as Stein.