Palestine in Anderson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Fort Houston

(Site one-fourth mile south)

Photographed By QuesterMark

1. Fort Houston Marker

Inscription.

A stockade and blockhouse of the Republic of Texas. Built in 1835-1836 to protect settlers who founded Houston, a pioneer town, now in Anderson County.

Friendly Indians would come to trade at the site, but wary settlers often slept inside the 25-foot-square blockhouse, built of heavy logs. Trappers bought supplies there and men from Houston formed one of the first Ranger units in Texas. The fort defended a large area of the frontier, 1836-1839, but it was abandoned about 1841. The site later became part of home of John H. Reagan, Texas statesman.

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8753.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 31° 44.374′ N, 95° 39.401′ W. Marker is in Palestine, Texas, in Anderson County. Marker is at the intersection of West Reagan Street and Knox Street, on the right when traveling east on West Reagan Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Palestine TX 75801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Fort Houston (here, next to this marker); Fort Houston Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Christopher Columbus Rogers

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); The I&GN Railroad in Palestine (approx. 1.8 miles away); Captain Steven L. Bennett (approx. 1.9 miles away); Anderson County in the Civil War (approx. 2 miles away); John H. Reagan (approx. 2 miles away); Sacred Heart Church (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palestine.

More about this marker. This 1969 marker stands next to a 1936 stone marker.

Regarding Fort Houston. The John Reagan home is no longer at the site of the fort.

Fort Houston Marker next to the other Fort Houston Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By QuesterMark, September 6, 2021

2. Fort Houston Marker next to the other Fort Houston Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2021, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2021, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.