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Revision as of 17:24, 27 September 2007
Fort Henderson (1) (1837-1837) - Established as a Texas Ranger fort by members of Maj William H. Smith's battalion in early 1837. Probably named after Gen James Pinckney Henderson. Abandoned in the fall of 1837.
Fort Henderson (1) History
Fort Henderson was located in Indian country some distance from the nearest white settlement. The isolation and difficulty in provisioning the fort lead to it's abandonment soon after it was built.
Current Status
No visible ruins.
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Location: The exact location is unknown. Maps & Images Lat: 31.30956 Long: -96.32690 |
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 65-66
- Texas Handbook OnLine
- FortTours
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