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Revision as of 08:07, 11 November 2011
Kenney's Fort (1839-1842) - A settler post established in 1839 by Dr. Thomas Kenney and Joseph Barnhart in Williamson County, Texas. Abandoned in 18??.
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Kenney's Fort History
Built as a defense against hostile Indian attacks in the spring of 1839. Served as a jumping off point for the 1841 Santa Fe expedition that departed from Kenney's Fort on 19 Jun 1841. The expedition reached Santa Fe but its members were captured by Mexican Soldiers at Santa Fe and marched to Mexico City where they were released in 1842.
During the 1842 Texas Archives War, the archives of the Republic of Texas were captured at Kenney's Fort and returned to Austin.
Current Status
Marker only in Williamson County, Texas
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Location: Marker on Hwy 79 near Old Settler's Park, Williamson County, Texas. Maps & Images Lat: 30.520097 Long: -97.643808 |
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