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'''Location:''' From Junction Texas go 26 miles West on US 290 to a dirt road intersection with a Fort Terrett sign then 1 mile North to Noel Ranch. East bank of the North Fork of the Llano River, 200 yards from it's source.
'''Location:''' Marker Location: From Sonora, take I-10 East about 30 miles to Exit 429 go under I-10 to FM 3130, go east on 3130 about 1 mile to CR 307, go down CR 307 about 1 mile to marker.  


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Revision as of 19:17, 24 June 2007



Fort Terrett (1852-1854) - Established by Ltc. Henry Bainbridge, 1st U.S. Infantry on 5 Feb 1852 and named for 1st Lt. John C. Terrett killed in the Mexian War at the battle of Monterrey, 21 Sep 1846. Abandoned 26 Feb 1854.

Fort Terrett History

This fort was established to defend the frontier.

Current Status

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Location: Marker Location: From Sonora, take I-10 East about 30 miles to Exit 429 go under I-10 to FM 3130, go east on 3130 about 1 mile to CR 307, go down CR 307 about 1 mile to marker.

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Lat: 30.467567 Long: -100.117335

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