Fort Merrill

Fort Merrill (1850–1855) - A U.S. Army post established in 1850, by Captain Samuel M. Plummer and companies H and K of the 1st U.S. Infantry and named after Captain Moses E. Merrill, who was killed in the Mexican War, 8 Sep 1847. Abandoned in 1855.

Fort Merrill History

A U.S. Army post established 1 Mar 1850, by Captain Samuel M. Plummer and companies H and K of the 1st U.S. Infantry.

The post was built out as a two company open plan fort with a single large 16' by 80' enlisted barracks. The barracks had two 16' by 40' rooms for the enlisted troops. There were four officer quarters, one of which was designated as the commanders quarters. Other major buildings included a hospital, adjutants office, blacksmith shop, quartermaster buildings and a corral.

The post was abandoned on 1 Dec 1855.

Current Status

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Location: U.S. Highway 281, three miles northwest of Dinero in Live Oak County, Texas. Maps & Images Lat: 28.2591 Long: -98.0108 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 187'

Sources:

• Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, page 156
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, Page 164

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Merrill
• The Handbook of Texas OnLine

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