Fort Davis in Jeff Davis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Fort Davis CSA
A memorial to Texans who served the Confederacy.
Erected 1963 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 10482.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the San Antonio-El Paso Road series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 30° 35.327′ N, 103° 53.686′ W. Marker is in Fort Davis, Texas, in Jeff Davis County. Marker is at the intersection of State Street (State Highway 17/118) and Court Avenue, on the left when traveling south on State Street. The memorial/historical marker is on the northwest corner of the Jeff Davis county courthouse lawn. Touch for map . Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Court Avenue, Fort Davis TX 79734, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. T/SGT. Manuel S. Gonzales (here, next to this marker); Hometown Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker); Jeff Davis County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate President Jefferson Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Limpia (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Memorial Square (about 300 feet away); Jeff Davis County Jail (about 300 feet away); Union Mercantile (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Davis.
More about this marker. The long sided pentagon and Texas pink granite are characteristic of hundreds of Confederate memorial/historical markers on courthouse lawns in the state.
Regarding Old Fort Davis CSA. Fort Davis was created almost a decade before the Confederate States. Some locals in Fort Davis with divided loyalties will point out that the frontier post was not named for Jefferson Davis the Confederate commander in chief but Jefferson Davis, US Secretary of War. Not only was Fort Davis established by the future president but it was an accustomed post for the Second US Cavalry. Robert E Lee, future general in chief of the Confederate Army, was second in command.
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Additional keywords. Jeff Davis, Jefferson Davis, Davis Mountains
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2011, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,072 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on April 28, 2014, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on November 16, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 2. submitted on July 10, 2011, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.