Fort Elliott

Fort Elliott (1875-1890) - Established as Cantonment on the Sweetwater, Jun 1875, by Maj. H.C. Bankhead, 4th U.S. Cavalry & 19th U.S. Infantry. The post was renamed Fort Elliott in Feb 1876 after Maj. Joel A. Elliott who died in the battle of Washita. Closed 20 Oct 1890. Also known as Camp on the North Fork, Red River; Cantonment North Fork, Red River and New Post on the Sweetwater

Current Status

Little remains of the fort today.

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Location: Maps & Images Lat: 35.51783 Long: -100.45680 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 2650'

Sources:

• Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, page 149
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 159
• The Handbook of Texas OnLine

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