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Old Ringgold Barracks Hospital

Rio Grande City, Starr County

Marker Text

Architecture Moorish; wide surrounding porches ornamented with 15' arches. Built according to plans of surgeon general. First occupied Nov. 25, 1870, and used for 75 years until post was inactivated in 1944. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

Marker Details

Address 1 Fort Ringgold
Location Description Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. campus off US 83
Marker # 3794
Dedicated 1965
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code buildings; forts; hospitals; military issues
Latitude, Longitude 26.376843, -98.809125

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