Fort Inglish

Fort Inglish (1837-1843) - Established in the summer of 1837 by settler Bailey Inglish. Fell into disuse and was abandoned in 1843.

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Fort Inglish History

Fort Inglish was built for the protection of local settlers in the summer of 1837 by Bailey Inglish. It was a single blockhouse, 16' square on the bottom and 24' square on the top section. It was probably surrounded by a log stockade. The fort played a roll in several expeditions against hostile Indians until they were no longer a threat.

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 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 570'

Sources:

• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, Page 162
• Pierce, Gerald S., Texas Under Arms: The Camps, Posts, Forts & Military Towns of the Republic of Texas 1836-1846, Encino Press, Austin TX, 1969, ISBN/ASIN: B0006CYB9I, page 78

Links:

• The Handbook of Texas OnLine

Visited: 3 Nov 2011

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