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=={{PAGENAME}} History== | =={{PAGENAME}} History== | ||
Fort Inglish was built for the protection of local settlers in the summer of 1837 by [[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 [[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== | ==Current Status== | ||
Replica located Hwy 56 east of the intersection of Hwy 121 and Hwy 56 west of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas | Replica located Hwy 56 east of the intersection of Hwy 121 and Hwy 56 west of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas | ||
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* {{Hart}}, Page 162 | * {{Hart}}, Page 162 | ||
* {{Pierce}}, page 78 | * {{Pierce}}, page 78 | ||
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* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/FF/uef6.html The Handbook of Texas OnLine] | |||
'''Visited: | '''Visited: 3 Nov 2011''' | ||
=={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | =={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 14:07, 3 November 2011
Fort Inglish (1837-1843) - Established in the summer of 1837 by Bailey Inglish. Fell into disuse and was abandoned in 1843.
Fort Inglish History
Fort Inglish was built for the protection of local settlers in the summer of 1837 by 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 Hwy 56 east of the intersection of Hwy 121 and Hwy 56 west of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas
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Location: Original site located on the site of a Veterans Administration center, north of East 9th Street and east of Lynn street, in Bonham, Texas. Maps & Images Lat: 33.583396 Long: -96.165261 |
Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, Page 162
- Pierce, Gerald S., Texas Under Arms: The Camps, Posts, Forts & Military Towns of the Republic of Texas 1836-1846, Encino Press, Austin TX, 1969, ISBN/ASIN: B0006CYB9I, page 78
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Visited: 3 Nov 2011
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