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. Map location not accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 33.802366 Long: -96.687884 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation:

Sources:

• 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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