Fort Brown
Oldest permanent fort in Texas; Called Fort Taylor in March, 1846; Later renamed in honor of Major Jacob Brown killed here in May, 1846; Permanent post established, 1849; Evacuated by Federal troops in 1861, by Confederates, 1863; Reoccupied by United States troops from 1865 to 1906; Again reoccupied by United States troops in 1913
25.8996° N, 97.4946° W
Where to Find It
Fort Brown - TX Southmost College Auditorium - corner of Elizabeth and International, Brownsville.
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi SW Bagdad-Matamoros, C.S.A. Brownsville
- 0.1 mi E Fort Brown Reservation Brownsville
- 0.1 mi E Launching Site of First U.S. Army Warplane Brownsville
- 0.1 mi NW Home of Chas. Stillman Brownsville
- 0.1 mi NW Home of Charles Stillman, 1810-1875 Brownsville
- 0.2 mi NE El Globo Nuevo Brownsville