Fort Terrett, Texas

Fort Terrett was a U.S. Army post from 1852 to 1854, later the site of a ranch, an historic locale in Sutton County, Texas, United States.[1]

Site of Fort Terrett
Fort Terrett Historical Marker
LocationCR 307 off IH-10 via Exit 429 near Sonora, Texas
Coordinates30°27′47″N 100°11′09″W
Built1852 (1852)
Governing bodyPrivate
Designated1962
Reference no.4799
Fort Terrett, Texas is located in Texas
Fort Terrett, Texas
Location of Site of Fort Terrett in Texas
Fort Terrett, Texas is located in the United States
Fort Terrett, Texas
Fort Terrett, Texas (the United States)
Fort Terrett Headquarters
Designated1962
Reference no.2024

Originally named "Post on the Rio Llano", "Post on the North Fork River Llano", or "Camp Lugubre", it was renamed in 1852 after Lt John Terrett.[2] Terrett was killed in the Battle of Monterrey in 1846. Lt. Col. Henry Bainbridge established the camp in February 1852 for protection for the settlements and travelers along the Upper San Antonio Road. It was located along the North Llano River in Sutton County.[3] The post was abandoned in February 1854 the troops locating farther to the west and north on the advancing frontier. The fort buildings were then used for the Terrett Ranch. The state of Texas constructed a site marker now located off CR 307 near I-10 Exit 429.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Terrett Ranch Historical Site
  2. "Texas Forts: Page 8".
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Llano River
  4. from Handbook of Texas Online, "Camp Terrett," accessed January 09, 2017
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