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'''{{PAGENAME}} (1837- | '''{{PAGENAME}} (1837-1843)''' - Established in the summer of 1837 by Bailey Inglish. Fell into disuse and was abandoned in 1843. | ||
=={{PAGENAME}} History== | =={{PAGENAME}} History== | ||
Fort Inglish was built for the protection of local settlers. | |||
==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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(F) 33.583396, -96.165261, {{PAGENAME}}<br>(1837- | (F) 33.583396, -96.165261, {{PAGENAME}}<br>(1837-1843) | ||
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{{Mapit-US-cityscale|33.583396|-96.165261}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|33.583396|-96.165261}} | ||
* Elevation: | * Elevation: 570' | ||
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Revision as of 15:37, 7 July 2007
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.
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
- The Handbook of Texas OnLine
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