North Arlington in Euless in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Bird's Fort
circa 2022
1. Site of Bird's Fort Marker
Established in 1840 by Jonathan Bird on the Military Road from Red River to Austin. In its vicinity an important Indian treaty, marking the line between the Indians and the White settlements, was signed September 29, 1843 by Edward H. Tarrant and George W. Terrell, representing the Republic of Texas. The ragged remnant of the ill-fated Snivell Expedition sought refuge here August 6, 1843.
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 4731.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Peace. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 29, 1843.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 32° 48.029′ N, 97° 5.084′ W. Marker was in Euless, Texas, in Tarrant County. It was in North Arlington. It could be reached from Meadow Hawk Drive. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Euless TX 76040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American South. Globally, it was in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Calloway Cemetery (approx. Ύ mile away); Sloan-Journey Expedition of 1838 (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also
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Regarding Site of Bird's Fort. The marker has been removed due to neighborhood construction by the Viridian Development Company. The marker will be replaced in a park that will be built on this site when development of the neighborhood is complete.
Additional commentary.
1. About the Missing Marker
For several years prior to full scale development at Virdian, this historic marker was on the east side of Crescent Lake. On discovery of its removal I began talking and looking on my many years of pushing around the area by bicycle. Discovery of this marker and subsequent attempts to let state offices know I located it, I found that private land owners can do anything without permission.
It
circa 1950
2. Site of Bird's Fort Marker
This view of the marker shows it with the old Silver Lake Hunting Club swimming pool in the background.
— Submitted December 19, 2025, by Tony Tennant of S. Euless, Texas.
1950
3. Bird's Fort Marker
This additional view of the marker shows it with the old Silver Lake Hunting Club house in the background. On the right is a concrete swimming pool that was on the site of the hunting club.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2023. This page has been viewed 1,407 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2023. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
