Fort Croghan (1)
Fort Croghan (1) (1849–1855) - Established as a fort on 18 Mar 1849 by Lt. C. H. Tyler, 2nd U.S. Dragoons, and named for Col. George Croghan. The fort was moved from the original site to a location just west of Burnett, Texas, in Oct 1849. The fort was abandoned in 1855 as the frontier moved further west. Also known as Camp Croghan and Camp Hamilton.
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. The site contains reconstructions of period buildings.
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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 |
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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