Site of Fort Terrett

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Site of Fort Terrett. Established February 5, 1852 by the United States Army as a protection to frontier settlers, named in honor of Lieutenant John C. Terrett who fell at Monterrey, September 21, 1846; abandoned February 26, 1854.

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Address CR 307 off IH 10 via exit 429

Location Description From Sonora, take I-10 East about 30 miles to Exit 429 go under I-10 to FM 3130, go east on 3130 about 1 mile to CR 307, go down CR 307 about 1 mile to marker

Marker # 4799

Dedicated 1962

Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)

Code forts; military topics

Latitude, Longitude 30.493731, -100.186391

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