Fort Anahuac - Anahuac, TX - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Text on 1936 Grey Monument at the location:

"On this site first known as Perry's Point, a fort, established in 1830 by General Manuel Mier y Teran for the purpose of halting Anglo-American colonization was named Anahuac, the Aztec name of Mexico City, then the capital of Texas. The imprisonment here of settlers in Austin's colony brought the first open rebellion to Mexican rule in 1832."

NRHP Nomination Form

"Today the site of Fort Anahuac is a county park with historical markers to remind visitors of its historic nature. The county historical commission has plans for the archeological investigation of the fort and hopes subsequently to establish interpretive displays and exhibits."

Street address: 1704 S Main St. Anahuac, TX USA 77514 County / Borough / Parish: Chambers County Year listed: 1981 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Information Potential Periods of significance: 1825-1849 Historic function: Defense Current function: Landscape Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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