Fort Worth (1)

Fort Worth (1) (1849-1853) - Established 6 Jun 1849 by Capt. Ripley A. Arnold, 2nd U.S. Dragoons and named Camp Worth for Col. William Jenkins Worth who died on 7 May 1849. The post was designated as a Fort 14 Nov 1849 and then abandoned on 17 Sep 1853.

Fort Worth (1) History

Camp Worth was first located just below the mouth of the Clear Fork of the Trinity River at the present location of the city of Fort Worth. The post was relocated to the bluff above to avoid river flooding. The post was abandoned in 1853 and the garrison was moved to Fort Belknap.

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Location: Maps & Images Lat: 32.760428 Long: -97.339468 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 164
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 168
• The Texas Handbook OnLine

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