Site of Fort Terrett
Site of Fort Terrett. Established February 5, 1852 by the United States Army as a protection to frontier settlers, named in honor of Lieutenant John C. Terrett who fell at Monterrey, September 21, 1846; abandoned February 26, 1854.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
30.4603° N, 100.1862° W
Where to Find It
From Sonora, take I-10 East about 30 miles to Exit 429 go under I-10 to FM 3130, go east on 3130 about 1 mile to CR 307, go down CR 307 about 1 mile to marker
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi N Fort Terrett Headquarters Sonora
- 8 mi E Roosevelt Junction
- 8.3 mi E Fort McKavett - Fort Clark Military Road Roosevelt
- 10.8 mi NE Coalson-Pullen Colony Junction
- 12.6 mi E First Church in Community Copperas Methodist Church Junction
- 12.7 mi E Captain Gully Cowsert Junction