Fort Lavaca

Fort Lavaca (1862-1863) - A Confederate post established during the U.S. Civil War in 1862 at Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas. The guns were removed to Fort Esperanza and the post was abandoned in 1863.

Fort Lavaca History

A Confederate post established with a nine gun artillery battery during the U.S. Civil War. The guns were removed to Fort Esperanza and the post was abandoned in 1863.

Current Status

Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas

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Location: Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas. Maps & Images Lat: 28.62047 Long: -96.62521 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 767

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Lavaca

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