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

Fort Croghan Memorial

Photographed by James Hulse, July 25, 2025

1. Fort Croghan Memorial

Inscription. In memory of these men who died while serving at Fort Croghan

8th Infantry
Pvt. James Alvin, Company F, 2-15-1852
Pvt. Joseph Pierpont, Company F, 3-2-1852
Pvt Patrick Courtney, Company D, 3-15-1852
Pvt: Thomas Lilliorop, Company H, 3-15-1852
Pvt. James Kennedy, Company A, 4-24-1852
Pvt. Thomas Paye, Company E, 6-19-1852

2nd. Dragoons
Pvt. Baker, Company I, 3-25-1853

5th Infantry
Pvt Patrick Sullivan, Company K, 4-1-1853

They rest in unmarked graves near the summit of Post Mountain, southwest of these grounds.

Erected by Burnet County Heritage Society.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 30° 45.408′ N, 98° 14.248′ W. Memorial is in Burnet, Texas, in Burnet County. It is at the intersection of Buchanan Drive (State Highway 29) and Fort Croghan Drive on Buchanan Drive. The marker is located on the grounds of the Fort Croghan Historical Museum complex. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 703 W SH 29, Burnet TX 78611, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial

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is in the Hill Country.

It is also in the American South.

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: Logan Vandeveer (a few steps from this marker); Kincheloe Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Croghan Stone Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Stage Stop Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Kerr, 1795-1861 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lookout Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Fort Croghan (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rocky Rest (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burnet.

The view of the Fort Croghan grounds and Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 25, 2025

2. The view of the Fort Croghan grounds and Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.