Palo Pinto County, Texas More Stories and Information on Fort Tours Road Trips The Palo Pinto Jail Museum is worth the visit and a call in advance is recommended. The Rowe-Maddox cabin has been moved to the grounds that sit adjacent to the museum...
Hood County, Texas My trip continues south on Hwy. 4 through Santo, I-20, and Lipan into Granbury. I-20W is the last chance to head out west and catch the Texas Fort-Overland Trail through Abilene. Hwy. 281S willl take you to the Hill Country. Katy...
Jack County, Texas Jermyn Through Finis Follow 114 east from the site of the Lost Valley Fight. Loving Ranch headquarters is on the left side of the road right before you reach the little community of Jermyn. Turn right on 1191 when you get to...
Wise County, Texas The map above shows 114 (green) heading northwest from D/FW to Bridgeport. Follow 114 (green-dotted route) and continue west from Bridgeport on 380 (the old Butterfield Stage Route) taking the Earhart Station Leg towards Jacksboro...
Tarrant County, Texas D/FW airport is a few miles north of Bird's Fort, where the first settlement was attempted in 1841. The northwestern frontier had witnessed four years of bloody warfare and the little stockade gave a sense of security to the...
Parker County, Texas Follow Main St. north of the square to the red light at the Exxon station. Turn left and follow 920 5.4 miles to the left turn onto 1885, which continues northwest. This follows roughly the same route as the original military...
Palo Pinto County, Texas If you have time to visit the Fort Black Springs (Oran) area, Highway 52 crosses 281 on your way to Perrin. Our alternative route takes Highway 52 west to Oran where there are several historical markers in the Old Black...
Jack County, Texas Southeast to Jacksboro Fort Richardson Pages SE Entrance to Jacksboro | Ft. Richardson | Post Civil War | Garrison Life | Ft. Richardson Tour | Military Rd. to Ft. Sill | South to Keechi The map below shows the Texas Forts Trail...
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