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Fort Phantom Hill

Hawley, Jones County

Marker Text

Established November 14, 1851 Abandoned April 6, 1854 Repaired and used by Southern Overland Mail, 1858-1861 Sub-post of Fort Griffin in 1871 and 1872 A thriving village which grew up in its vicinity after the Civil War served as temporary county seat of Jones County in 1881 but declined rapidly after county seat was located at Anson

Marker Details

Address SH 600
Location Description from Hawley, FM 1082 east to FM 600 and then north to fort ruins
Marker # 2004
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker (pink granite and bronze tablet)
Code forts; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 32.642406, -99.679495

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