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* {{Pierce}}, page 80
* {{Pierce}}, page 80
* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/FF/qcf19.html The Handbook of Texas OnLine]
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* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/FF/qcf19.html The Handbook of Texas OnLine - Fort Johnson]
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Revision as of 15:33, 29 October 2011


Fort Johnston (1) (1840-1841) - Established in 1840 by Republic of Texas 1st Infantry companies D and E under the command of John Holliday and named (probably) for Albert Sidney Johnston.

Fort Johnston (1) History

Current Status

Only a road marker remains.

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Location: Just west of Fink, a few miles from Lake Texoma, Texas. Map location not accurate.

Maps & Images

Lat: 33.802366 Long: -96.687884

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 80

Links:

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Fort Johnston (1) Picture Gallery

Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better!

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