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(F) 29. | (F) 29.544153, -104.328371 Fort Leaton<br>(1848-1851) | ||
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'''Location:''' The park is located 4 miles southeast of Presidio on the River Road to the Big Bend, (FM 170), Presidio County, Texas. | '''Location:''' The park is located 4 miles southeast of Presidio on the River Road to the Big Bend, (FM 170), Presidio County, Texas. | ||
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* Elevation: 2594' | * Elevation: 2594' | ||
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Revision as of 15:01, 2 July 2007
Fort Leaton (1848-1851) - Never a military fort, Fort Leaton was established by Ben Leaton in 1848 as a fortified trading post. He died of yellow fever on a trip to New Orleans in 1951. The post continued operating for some years under Leaton's wife and her new husband.
The adobe building was 192 feet square with an internal courtyard 30' by 60', an internal corral that was 179' by 82' and about 100 rooms.
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Location: The park is located 4 miles southeast of Presidio on the River Road to the Big Bend, (FM 170), Presidio County, Texas. Maps & Images Lat: 29.544153 Long: -104.328371 |
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