Fort Phantom Hill

Fort Phantom Hill (1851-1854) (1861-1865) (1871-1872) - Established 14 Nov 1851 by Lt. Col. John J. Abercrombie, 5th U.S. Infantry, but never officially named as a fort. Also known as Post at Brazos and Post on the Clear Fork of the Brazos.

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Location: From AbilineExit Interstate 20 at FM Road 600 and go 11 miles north. The main portion of the fort is located on the east side of FM 600, 11 miles north of the interstate highway in present-day Jones County, Texas. Maps & Images Lat: 32.634776 Long: -99.681476 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 156
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 164
• The Handbook of Texas on Line

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