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'''{{PAGENAME}} (1837-1843)''' - A settler fort established in the summer of 1837 by settler [[Bailey Inglish]]. Fell into disuse and was abandoned in 1843. | '''{{PAGENAME}} (1837-1843)''' - A settler fort established in the summer of 1837 by settler [[Bailey Inglish]]. Fell into disuse and was abandoned in 1843. | ||
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|width="50%"|[[Image:Fort Inglish Cabin.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Fort Inglish Replica Period Cabin]] | |width="50%"|[[Image:Fort Inglish Cabin.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Fort Inglish Replica Period Cabin]] | ||
|width="50%"|[[Image:Fort Inglish Site Marker.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Fort Inglish Actual Site Marker]] | |width="50%"|[[Image:Fort Inglish Site Marker.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Fort Inglish Actual Site Marker in front of the VA Center]] | ||
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|colspan="2"|[[Image:Fort Inglish Replica - 02.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Fort Inglish Replica and Gift Shop]] | |colspan="2"|[[Image:Fort Inglish Replica - 02.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Fort Inglish Replica and Gift Shop]] | ||
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=={{PAGENAME}} History== | =={{PAGENAME}} History== | ||
Fort Inglish was built for the protection of local settlers in the summer of 1837 by settler [[Bailey Inglish]]. It was a single blockhouse, 16' square on the bottom and 24' square on the top section. It was probably surrounded by a log stockade. The fort played a roll in several expeditions against hostile Indians until they were no longer a threat. | Fort Inglish was built for the protection of local settlers in the summer of 1837 by settler [[Bailey Inglish]]. It was a single blockhouse, 16' square on the bottom and 24' square on the top section. It was probably surrounded by a log stockade. The fort played a roll in several expeditions against hostile Indians until they were no longer a threat. | ||
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(F) 33.583396, -96.165261 | (F) 33.583396, -96.165261, Fort Inglish | ||
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(R) 33.577693, -96.188854 | (R) 33.577693, -96.188854, Fort Inglish Replica & Museum | ||
Fort Inglish Replica & Museum | (M) 33.581662, -96.167707, Fort Inglish Marker | ||
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'''Links: ''' | '''Links: ''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/tx-ncent.html#inglish North American Forts - Fort Inglish] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/tx-ncent.html#inglish North American Forts - Fort Inglish] | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/uef06 The Handbook of Texas OnLine] | ||
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Fort Inglish (1837-1843) - A settler fort established in the summer of 1837 by settler Bailey Inglish. Fell into disuse and was abandoned in 1843.
Fort Inglish HistoryFort Inglish was built for the protection of local settlers in the summer of 1837 by settler Bailey Inglish. It was a single blockhouse, 16' square on the bottom and 24' square on the top section. It was probably surrounded by a log stockade. The fort played a roll in several expeditions against hostile Indians until they were no longer a threat. Current Status Replica located on state highway Hwy 56 at Chinner Street in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas. The original site located on the present day site of the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Administration center, north of East 9th Street and east of Lynn street, in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas. A marker for the original site is located in front of the Veterans Center on East 9th Street.
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