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Fort Tenoxtitlan

Caldwell, Burleson County

Marker Text

2000 feet south, site of Fort Tenoxtitlan established by the Mexican government in July, 1830, in an attempt to stem Anglo-American settlement. Named in honor of the Aztec capital, now Mexico City. Abandoned by Mexican troops in 1832. In the town which grew up after 1834 many prominent Texans lived. The place passed from the map after 1860

Marker Details

Address
Location Description from Caldwell take SH 21 E about 6 miles to FM 1362, go N about 8 miles to CR 338, go E about 1.5 miles to double gate - marker is about 1/2 mile S across creek
Marker # 8633
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial Marker (gray granite)
Code forts; Mexican immigrants/immigration
Latitude, Longitude 30.692683, -96.586269

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