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Site of Bird's Fort

Arlington, Tarrant County

Marker Text

Established in 1840 by Jonathan Bird on the Military Road from Red River to Austin. In its vicinity an important Indian treaty, marking the line between the Indians and the white settlements, was signed September 29, 1843, by Edward H. Tarrant and George W. Terrell, representing the Republic of Texas. The ragged remnant of the ill-fated Snively Expedition sought refuge here, August 6, 1843. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address Bird's Fort Trail
Location Description Off Bird's Fort Trail. Marker reported in storage Dec. 2021 pending new construction. Map dot approximate.
Marker # 4731
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker (gray granite)
Code forts; military topics; Native Americans; Republic of Texas
Latitude, Longitude 32.799267, -97.082973

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