Fort Martin Scott
Fort Martin Scott (1848-1866) - Established 5 Dec 1848 by Capt Seth Eastman, 1st U.S. Infantry and named for Maj. Martin Scott who was killed during the Mexican War at the battle of Molino del Rey, 8 Sep 1847. Abandoned Dec 1866. Also known as Camp Houston.
Fort Martin Scott History
The fort was originally constructed to protect the Northern end of the Fredricksburg - San Antonio Road against the hostile Commanche Indians. German settlers had concluded a treaty with the Comanches in 1847 and there were no attacks on the fort. The fort was occupied by Federal troops 1848-1861, by Confederate troops 1861-1865 and reoccupied by Fderal troops after the U.S. Civil War to 1866 when it was abandoned.
Current Status
Site has a visitor's center, two reconstructed officer's quarters and a guardhouse.
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Location: On Baron's Creek 2.4 miles South of Fredericksburg, Texas on US 290. Maps & Images Lat: 30.254177 Long: -98.849181 |
Sources:
- Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, page 155
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 163
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