Fort Croghan (1)

Fort Croghan (1) (1849–1853) (1849–1855) - Established as a fort on 18 Mar 1849 by Lt. C. H. Tyler,

Fort Croghan (1) History

The fort was one of 8 established after the Mexican War along the then western frontier. These forts were built under the command of Gen. George Mercer Brooke and served to establish Federal authority along the frontier. The forts were Fort Inge (1849-1869), Fort Lincoln (1) (1849-1852), Fort Martin Scott (1848-1866), Fort Croghan (1) (1849–1855), Fort Gates (1849-1852), Fort Graham (1849-1853), and Fort Worth (1849-1853).

Current Status

Fort Croghan Historical Site is a park located in Burnet county Texas

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Location: Fort Croghan Historical Site is located just west of Burnett, Texas on Hwy 29. Maps & Images Lat: 30.75667 Long: -98.23722 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 148 Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 158

• The Handbook of Texas OnLine

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