Laredo in Webb County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Fort McIntosh Barracks

Photographed by James Hulse, July 29, 2022

1. Fort McIntosh Barracks Marker

Inscription. The last remaining of three brick barracks constructed in 1880 by the U.S. Army to quarter troops engaged in scouting and escort duty along the Rio Grande. The structure originally had four large rooms, divided by a central stairway. The exterior has not been altered. Soldiers who occupied the building served in the Spanish-American War and both world wars. Ownership of Fort McIntosh was transferred to Laredo Junior College in 1947. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962

Erected 1962 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1997.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, Spanish-American • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 27° 30.386′ N, 99° 31.176′ W. Marker is in Laredo, Texas, in Webb County. It can be reached from Hudson Road 0.1 miles south of Victoria Street. The marker is located at the front entrance of the Domingo Arechiga Hall on the grounds of Laredo College. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Laredo TX 78040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South 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: Fort McIntosh (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hispanic Medal of Honor Recipients (approx. 0.2 miles away); All U.S. Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pvt. David Bennes Cantú Barkley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort McIntosh Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); August C. and Julia Richter Mansion

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Jovita Idar (approx. half a mile away); El Primer Congreso Mexicanista (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laredo.

More about this marker. The marker is located on the campus of Laredo College which was originally the historic Fort McIntosh.

Also see . . . Fort McIntosh, Texas. Wikipedia

Fort McIntosh was established on 3 March 1849 by the 1st US Infantry, under the command of Lt. E.L. Viele, to guard the Texas frontier at the site of a strategic river crossing. Originally named Camp Crawford, the fort was renamed Fort McIntosh in 1850 in honor of Lieutenant Colonel James Simmons McIntosh, a hero in the Battle of Molino del Rey during the Mexican–American War.

(Submitted on August 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Fort McIntosh Barracks and Marker from the front porch image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 29, 2022

2. The view of the Fort McIntosh Barracks and Marker from the front porch

The entrance to the Fort McIntosh Barracks with the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 29, 2022

3. The entrance to the Fort McIntosh Barracks with the Marker

The Fort McIntosh Barracks image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 29, 2022

4. The Fort McIntosh Barracks

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 756 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.