Near Presidio in Presidio County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Home of Ben Leaton
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 22, 2012
1. Home of Ben Leaton Marker
in Presidio County
In August 1848, Mr. Leaton acquired
the building and it has since
been known as Fort Leaton
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 2525.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 29° 32.568′ N, 104° 19.541′ W. Marker was near Presidio, Texas, in Presidio County. It could be reached from Farm to Market Road 170 3½ miles east of U.S. 67, on the right when traveling east. Marker is at Fort Leaton State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Presidio TX 79845, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Texas’ Trans-Pecos & Big Bend Region. It was also in the American Southwest. Globally, it was in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 14 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: El Fortin de San Jose (a few steps from this marker); Captain Henry Skillman (approx. 3.2 miles away); Approximate Site of Mission San Francisco de los Julimes (approx. 13.4 miles away).
Other markers no longer nearby. Presidio del Norte (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); Mission del Apostol Santiago (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Fort Leaton State Historic Site. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Submitted on November 6, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 22, 2012
2. Home of Ben Leaton Marker (at far right)
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 13, 2023
3. Missing Home of Ben Leaton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 778 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on October 17, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on October 17, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
