Site of a Twin Blockhouse
N 29° 54.393 W 096° 52.816
14R E 704657 N 3310318
A 1936 grey granite historic marker in a field by railroad tracks marks the former site of a twin blockhouse
Waymark Code: WMVP6R
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2017
Views: 8
This site is located on N Main Street about 1/2 block north of E LaFayette Street on the western edge of downtown La Grange.
Marker Number: 5580
Marker Text:
Built about 1828. Used as a place of defense against the Indians and known as Moore's Fort in honor of its builder and owner, John Henry Moore, 1800-1880, noted Indian fighter and commander of the Texans at the Battle of Gonzales, October 2, 1835. The City of La Grange was established May 17, 1831 on his land
Erected by the State of Texas
1936
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