Details for Site of Fort McKavett

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5327004795

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Marker Number 4795
Atlas Number 5327004795
Marker Title Site of Fort McKavett
Index Entry Fort McKavett, Site of
Address FM 864 at Fort McKavett, off US 190
City Menard
County Menard
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 393717
UTM Northing 3410689
Subject Codes forts; military topics
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location at entrance to Ft. McKavett from Menard take US 190 17 miles W to FM 864, take 864 6 miles SW to Fort McKavett.
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
Marker Text Established March 14, 1852 by the United States war department as a protection to frontier settlers against hostile Indians. Named in honor of Captain Henry McKavett, who fell at the Battle of Monterrey, September 21, 1846. Evacuated by federal troops, March 22, 1859. Reoccupied April 1, 1868. Abandoned June 30, 1883.
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