Ruins of Fort Lancaster
N 30° 40.015 W 101° 41.784
14R E 241648 N 3395791
The 1936 gray granite state historic marker for the ruins of Fort Lancaster in front of the flagpole at the middle of the fort's old parade ground
Waymark Code: WMTW32
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/12/2017
Views: 3
This historic marker is located inside the Fort Lancaster state historic site off of the State Highway 290 near Sheffield. In order to see this historic marker, it will be necessary to pay the admission fee to the state historic site, however these interesting ruins are well worth a visit.
Marker Number: 15527
Marker Text:
Established in 1855 by the United States Government as a protection to travelers and mail on the overland route from San Antonio to San Diego. Abandoned in 1861. Reoccupied in 1868 for a short time.
Erected by the State of Texas
1936
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