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'''Location:''' On Baron's Creek 2.4 miles South of Fredericksburg, Texas on US 290. | '''Location:''' On Baron's Creek 2.4 miles South of Fredericksburg, Texas on US 290. Street address is 1606 E. Main St., Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-9895. Open year round Tuesday-Sunday 10am - 5pm. | ||
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Revision as of 14:51, 14 October 2007
Fort Martin Scott (1848-1853) - Established 5 Dec 1848 by Capt Seth Eastman, 1st U.S. Infantry as Camp Houston and later named for Maj. Martin Scott who was killed during the Mexican War at the battle of Molino del Rey, 8 Sep 1847.
Fort Martin Scott History
The fort was one of 8 established after the Mexican War along the then western frontier. These forts were built under the command of Gen. George Mercer Brooke and served to establish Federal authority along the frontier. The forts were Fort Inge (1849-1869), Fort Lincoln (1) (1849-1852), Fort Martin Scott (1848-1866), Fort Croghan (1) (1849–1855), Fort Gates (1849-1852), Fort Graham (1849-1853), and Fort Worth (1849-1853).
The fort was originally constructed to protect the Northern end of the Fredricksburg - San Antonio Road against the hostile Commanche Indians. German settlers had concluded a treaty with the Comanches in 1847 and there were no attacks on the fort. The fort was occupied by Federal troops 1848-1853 and reoccupied by Federal troops after the U.S. Civil War in September 1866 but abandoned in December of that year.
Current Status
The Fredericksburg Heritage Association leases the land on which Fort Martin Scott was located from the city of Fredericksburg. The association has developed the property as a park and historic site and continues with archeological projects and historic renovations. Site has a visitor's center, two reconstructed officer's quarters and the only remaining original building, the guardhouse.
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Location: On Baron's Creek 2.4 miles South of Fredericksburg, Texas on US 290. Street address is 1606 E. Main St., Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-9895. Open year round Tuesday-Sunday 10am - 5pm. Maps & Images Lat: 30.249837 Long: -98.847299 |
Sources:
- Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, page 155
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 163
- The Texas Handbook OnLine
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Visited: 11 Oct 2007
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