Near Albany in Shackelford County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bakery

Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, March 29, 2026

1. Bakery Marker

Inscription.
Fort Griffin's bakery was one of the most substantial buildings on the post. Built of stone with a cypress-shingle roof, the bakery is one of the few structures that remains from the original fort. As bread was a permanent feature of the garrison's diet, the bakery produced 800 loaves per day.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.

Location. 32° 55.597′ N, 99° 13.778′ W. Marker is near Albany, Texas, in Shackelford County. It is on Park Rd 58 half a mile west of U.S. 283. The marker is located on the Fort Griffin State Historic Site grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2002 B N 283, Throckmorton TX 76483, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Administration Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Russell Young Gilbert (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Griffin (approx. ¼ mile away); Civilian Conservation Corps at Fort Griffin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Frontier Town of Fort Griffin (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Western Cattle Trail Crossings at Fort Griffin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Griffin Civil Jail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Griffin Lodge Hall (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, March 29, 2026

2. Bakery Marker

The marker is located at the far left side of the reconstructed Bakery building.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.