Laredo in Webb County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fort McIntosh Barracks
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. Marker 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.
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); 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); Jovita Idar (approx. half a mile away); El Primer Congreso Mexicanista (approx. half a mile away); Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Holding Institute (Laredo Seminary) (approx. 0.6 miles 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.)
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 257 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.