On 27 June 1853, Camp Center (Kansas Territory) was named Fort Riley in MG Riley's honor, even though he never served at the fort, and it was a cavalry post, while Riley's career was that of an infantryman.
On 27 June 1853, Camp Center (Kansas Territory) was named Fort Riley in MG Riley's honor. An interesting oddity is that Riley never served at the fort which bears his name-and it was to become a famous cavalry post while Riley's career was that of an infantryman.