Fort Hornsby

Fort Hornsby (1832-184?) - Established in 1832 by Reuben Hornsby and his family. Also known as Hornsby's Fort and Hornsby's Station. Used well into the 1840's.

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Location: Vicinity of Hornsby Cemetery, .6 miles west of Hornsby crossroads on old Webberville Road, Austin, Travis County, Texas. Maps & Images Lat: 30.256472 Long: -97.621915 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 449'

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, Pages 66-67

Links:

• North American Forts - Hornsby's Fort

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