Fort Terrett, Texas

Fort Terrett Historical Marker

Fort Terrett was a ghost town in Sutton County, Texas, United States.[1]

Originally named “Post on the Rio Llano or Post on the North Fork River Llano and Camp Lugubre” 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 along the San Antonio Road. Located in Sutton County, Texas and abandoned February 1854 the state of Texas constructed a site marker now located off CR 307 near I-10 Exit 429.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 2004-02-20. Accessed 2007-12-29.
  2. ↑ http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/tx-west.html
  3. ↑ http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qcc53

Fort Terrett Ranch Historical Site Locale N30.46297° W100.18592°


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