Fort Chadbourne, Texas, Frontier Military Fort. (original) (raw)
Texas | Forts Frontier Military Fort
National Register of Historic Places
32� 2' 4" N, 100� 14' 41" W (32.034444, -100.244722)
US 277
12 Miles N of Bronte
Halfway between Abilene and San Angelo
651, Fort Chadbourne Road
Bronte, Texas 76933
325-743-2555
One Mile to Fort Chadbourne
Photo courtesy Gerald Massey, June 2010
Centennial Marker (11.75 north of Bronte on US 277 at entrance to Fort Chadbourne)
Fort Chadbourne
Established by the United States Army, October 28, 1852, as a protection to frontier settlers against Indians. Named in honor of Lieutenant T.L. Chadbourne, killed at Resaca de la Palma, May 9, 1846. Occupied by federal troops, 1852-1867. An important station on the Butterfield Overland stage route, 1858 - 1861.
Fort Chadbourne Centennial Marker
On US 277 at entrance to Fort Chadbourne
Photo courtesy Gerald Massey, June 2010
Fort Chadbourne Centennial Marker
Panhandle Plains Wildlife Trail
Photo courtesy Gerald Massey, June 2010
Fort Chadbourne Stage Station
Photo courtesy Gerald Massey, June 2010
Fort Chadbourne Visitors Center
Photo courtesy Gerald Massey, June 2010
Fort Chadbourne Visitors Center
"Robert Cole Johnson Building"
Photo courtesy Gerald Massey, June 2010
Fort Chadbourne Cemetery
On US 277
One Mile NW of Fort Chadbourne
