8.6 Miles South to Fort Phantom Hill
Established November 14, 1851 by the United States Army as a protection of the settlers against the Indians. Abandoned and burned April 6, 1854. Repaired and used by Southern Overland Mail, 1858-1861, sub-post of Fort Griffin, 1871-1872, temporary county seat of Jones County in 1881.
32.7502° N, 99.6531° W
The Texas Historical Commission lists this marker as missing. The inscription above is from its records.
Where to Find It
from Anson, take US 180 east about 10 miles to highway marker. Text plate and 1936 star reported missing Jan. 2010.
Nearby Markers
- 2.6 mi NE Lueders Cemetery Lueders
- 4.3 mi NE Big Country Baptist Assembly Lueders
- 7.6 mi S Fort Phantom Hill Hawley
- 7.9 mi E Bud Matthews Switch of the Texas Central Railway Albany
- 8.1 mi S Phantom Hill Cemetery Abilene
- 8.2 mi E Smith's Station Albany