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Revision as of 19:18, 3 July 2007
Fort Lincoln (1) (1849-1852) - Established 7 Jul 1849 by Maj. James Longstreet, 8th U.S. Infantry, and named for Capt. George Lincoln, Co. E, 8th U.S. Infantry, who was killed in the Mexican War. The fort was abandoned 20 Jul 1852 as the frontier moved further west.
Fort Lincoln (1) History
The fort was one of 8 forts established after the Mexican War along the then western frontier.
The fort, in 1851, had buildings for two companies, a commissary, two storehouses and a hospital. Water was first obtained from standing water pools in Seco Creek until a proper well was constructed.
Current Status
No remaining structures, only the remains of the post well and a roadside marker.
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Location: The exact location could not be pinpointed. One source says it is 2 miles north of D'Hanis, Texas on the west bank of Seco Creek while another Maps & Images Lat: 29.366318 Long: -99.281731 |
Sources:
- Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, page 153
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 163
- The Handbook of Texas OnLine
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