Webber's Fort

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Webber's Fort (183?-18??) - A settler post established by John F. Webber in the early 1830's as a private fort to protect his family.

Webberville Marker
Webberville Ebenezer Baptist Church
Colorado River at Webberville

Webber's Fort History

A settler post established by John F. Webber in the early 1830's. This post was located on the north bank of the Colorado River at Webber's Prairie, near present day Webberville.

Current Status

In ruins

Location: Close to Webberville, Travis County, Texas. Map point is for Webberville not the fort location.

Maps & Images

Lat: 30.230879 Long: -97.516106

Sources:

  • 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 179.

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Visited: 9 Nov 2011



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