Fort Inglish

Fort Inglish (1837-1843) - A settler fort established in the summer of 1837 by settler Bailey Inglish. Fell into disuse and was abandoned in 1843. Fort Inglish Replica Period Cabin Fort Inglish Actual Site Marker in front of the VA Center Fort Inglish Replica and Gift Shop Fort Inglish History Fort Inglish was built for the protection of local settlers in the summer of 1837 by settler Bailey Inglish. It was a single blockhouse, 16' square on the bottom and 24' square on the top section. It was probably surrounded by a log stockade. The fort played a roll in several expeditions against hostile Indians until they were no longer a threat. Current Status Fort Inglish Museum and Gift Shop Replica located on state highway Hwy 56 at Chinner Street in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas. The original site located on the present day site of the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Administration center, north of East 9th Street and east of Lynn street, in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas. A marker for the original site is located in front of the Veterans Center on East 9th Street. Location: Original site located on the present day site of the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Administration center, north of East 9th Street and east of Lynn street, in Bonham, Fannin County, 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 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 78 Links: North American Forts - Fort Inglish The Handbook of Texas OnLine Visited: 3 Nov 2011