Near Sheffield in Crockett County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Commanding Officer's Quarters
Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2022
1. Commanding Officer's Quarters Marker
"Captain Carpenter invited us to take a bite with him. We availed ourselves of the invitation with an alacrity that was very amusing even to ourselves... To us who have been living on salt junk and hard biscuit it was a treat that we will always remember with lively feelings of pleasure."
- Edward Fitzgerald Beale
Caption
Captain Granger
The commanding officer, Robert Seaman Granger, was a career officer in the United States Army, reaching the brevet rank of major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
images: Library of Congress; illustration: Howell Golson
Erected by Fort Lancaster State Historic Site.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
Location. 30° 39.968′ N, 101° 41.745′ W. Marker is near Sheffield, Texas, in Crockett County. It can be reached from Fort Lancaster Road half a mile north of U.S. 290. The marker is located in the southeast section of the
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Regionally, this marker is in West Texas. 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to Fort Lancaster (within shouting distance of this marker); Ruins of Fort Lancaster (within shouting distance of this marker); Officer's Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Company H Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker); Kitchen and Mess Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bakery (about 400 feet away); Laundresses (about 400 feet away); Battle at Fort Lancaster (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sheffield.
More about this marker. The ruins of the fort and the markers are located on the grounds of the
Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2022
2. Commanding Officer's Quarters Marker
Also see . . .
1. Fort Lancaster State Historic Site. Texas Historical Commission (Submitted on July 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. Robert S. Granger. Wikipedia (Submitted on July 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2022
3. The Commanding Officer's Quarters and Marker
Public Domain, circa 1860s
4. Robert S. Granger, Union General
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
