Fort Johnston (1)

Fort Johnston (1) (1840-1841) - Established in 1840 by Republic of Texas 1st Infantry companies D and E under the command of John Holliday and named (probably) for Albert Sidney Johnston.

Current Status

Only a road marker remains.

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Location: Just west of Fink, a few miles from Lake Texoma, Texas. Maps & Images Lat: 33.82499 Long: -96.667457 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation:

Sources:

• Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, 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 80
• The Handbook of Texas OnLine

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