Details for Sentry Building

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5327004642

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Marker Number 4642
Atlas Number 5327004642
Marker Title Sentry Building
Index Entry Sentry Building
Address 7066 FM 864
City Menard
County Menard
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 394275
UTM Northing 3410945
Subject Codes buildings; forts; military topics
Marker Year 1968
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Yes
Marker Location Fort McKavett State Historic Site. Marker reported in storage Nov. 2020.
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Storage
Marker Size RTHL medallion and plate
Marker Text Officer-of-the-day station and sentry post on north road to Fort Concho. Constructed 1852, by 8th Infantry; Fort McKavett provided protection for settlers from Indians. Guadalupe River cypress with native limestone. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968

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