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Sentry Building

Menard, Menard County

Marker Text

Officer-of-the-day station and sentry post on north road to Fort Concho. Constructed 1852, by 8th Infantry; Fort McKavett provided protection for settlers from Indians. Guadalupe River cypress with native limestone. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968

Marker Details

Address 7066 FM 864
Location Description Fort McKavett State Historic Site. Marker reported in storage Nov. 2020.
Marker # 4642
Dedicated 1968
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code buildings; forts; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 30.826936, -100.105437

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