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John Duncan's Fort |
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US 190 & hwy. 45 intersection, Richland Springs,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
31° 16' 11.97918000012",
-98° 56' 42.44555000004"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
A private, or settler's fort, built 1858. Cabins of 4 families (30 people) formed a stockade for defense against Indians. Daily a hunting party would go out for meat; other men stood guard. Residents went home to farm in spring, but through 1865 forted up each fall.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
John Duncan's Fort Historical Marker Location Map, Richland Springs, Texas
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