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Site of Lacy's Fort

Alto, Cherokee County

Marker Text

Built before 1835 as a home and trading post by Martin Lacy, Indian agent for the Mexican government. Used as a place of refuge after the massacre of the Killough family, October 5, 1838. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address SH 21
Location Description about 1.5 miles west of Alto on SH 21, west of CR 2902, west side of the road at pullout
Marker # 6838
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial historical marker (gray granite)
Code pioneers; forts
Latitude, Longitude 31.634286, -95.093372

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