Details for Fort Ewell
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5283008139
Data
| Marker Number | 8139 |
| Atlas Number | 5283008139 |
| Marker Title | Fort Ewell |
| Index Entry | Fort Ewell |
| Address | |
| City | Cotulla |
| County | La Salle |
| UTM Zone | |
| UTM Easting | |
| UTM Northing | |
| Subject Codes | forts |
| Marker Year | 1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | |
| Marker Text | Established here in 1852, guarded not only the frontier but the main San Antonio and Laredo Road, which crossed the Nueces River at this point, the Huajuco Crossing. The fort was abandoned in 1854, but when La Salle County was organized in 1880 Fort Ewell was its chief settlement. Near this site stood the first court house, a wooden building, later moved to La Mota Ranch. O. Henry came to Fort Ewell for his mail. |