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...
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 | Jack County Site In 1866, a small detachment of the Sixth Cavalry, led by Samuel H...
Jack County, Texas 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 Northern View Toward Fort Sill Christmas at the Sherman House...
Palo Pinto County, Texas 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 More Stories and Information on Fort Tours Road Trips...
Fort Tours covers America but is focused on the Southern Plains. The Santa Fe Trail from Boone's Lick on the Missouri to the Rocky Mountains forms the northern border and the National Park Service has provided an engaging driving tour. It seems...
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