Fort Preston (1)

Fort Preston (1) (1840-184?) - Established as a Texas Ranger post during the Texas Republic period by Col. William G. Cooke (Pierce disputes that it even existed).

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Location: Located on a bend in the Red River West of Denison, Texas. Exact location unknown. Maps & Images Lat: 33.861079 Long: -96.662178 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 157
• Pierce, Gerald S., Texas Under Arms: The Camps, Posts, Forts & Military Towns of the Republic of Texas 1836-1846, Encino Press, Austin TX, 1969, ISBN/ASIN: B0006CYB9I, page 118
• [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/PP/hlp52.html

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