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Grierson Spring

, Reagan County

Marker Text

Established as an outpost to Fort Concho, April 30th, 1878. Stage stand on the Ft. Concho to Ft. Stockton route, 1875-1882. Named in honor of General Benjamin H. Grierson who commanded the Federal troops in the region, April 23, 1875, to July 20th, 1882. Abandoned as a military post in 1882.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description N/A
Marker # 2284
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
Code military topics; Mission (Architectural style); forts
Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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