Near Sonora in Sutton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Fort Terrett
Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 30, 2019
1. Site of Fort Terrett Marker
the United States Army as a
protection to frontier settlers.
Named in honor of Lieutenant
John C. Terrett who fell at
Monterrey, September 21, 1846.
Abandoned February 26, 1854
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 4799.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, Mexican-American • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 5, 1852.
Location. 30° 27.623′ N, 100° 11.16′ W. Marker is near Sonora, Texas, in Sutton County. It is on River Road one mile north of Ranch to Market Road 3130, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sonora TX 76950, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Roosevelt (approx. 8 miles away); Ft. McKavett Ft. Clark Military Road (approx. 8.3 miles away); Coalson-Pullen Colony (approx. 10.7 miles away).
Also see . . . Camp Terrett - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association
this page online
Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 30, 2019
2. Site of Fort Terrett Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 729 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
