Fort Inglish

Fort Inglish (1837-1843) - Established in the summer of 1837 by Bailey Inglish. Fell into disuse and was abandoned in 1843.

Fort Inglish History

Fort Inglish was built for the protection of local settlers.

Current Status

Replica located Hwy 56 east of the intersection of Hwy 121 and Hwy 56 west of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas

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Location: Original site located on the site of a Veterans Administration center, north of East 9th Street and east of Lynn street, in Bonham, Texas. Maps & Images Lat: 33.583396 Long: -96.165261 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 570'

Sources:

• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, Page 162
• The Handbook of Texas OnLine

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