Details for Fort Chadbourne
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5081001973
Data
Marker Number | 1973 |
Atlas Number | 5081001973 |
Marker Title | Fort Chadbourne |
Index Entry | Fort Chadbourne |
Address | US 277 |
City | Bronte vicinity |
County | Coke |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 382353 |
UTM Northing | 3546193 |
Subject Codes | forts; military topics |
Marker Year | 1936 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
Marker Location | 11.75 north of Bronte on US 277 at entrance to Fort Chadbourne |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker (pink granite) |
Marker Text | Established by the United States Army, October 28, 1852, as a protection to frontier settlers against Indians named in honor of Lieutenant T.L. Chadbourne, killed at Resaca de la Palma, May 9, 1846, occupied by federal troops, 1852-1867. An important station on the Butterfield Overland stage route, 1858 - 1861. |