Near Honey Grove in Fannin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Fort Lyday

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 2, 2026

1. Site of Fort Lyday Marker

Inscription. Early Texas pioneer Isaac Lyday built a fort in this area soon after settling here in 1836. The compound, located .75 mi. E. and .5 mi. N. of the old Lyday Crossing on the North Sulphur River, consisted of living quarters, storerooms, and a large community well. Many local families gathered inside the fort during Indian raids. Due to an increase in these raids, the area was almost abandoned by Anglo settlers until Texas Ranger Captain William B. Stout arrived in 1838 to organize a Ranger force. Lyday was elected captain of the company and served until 1839. Fort Lyday continued to shelter settlers until the raids subsided ca. 1843, and the fort was eventually abandoned.

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8887.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 33° 28.43′ N, 95° 52.619′ W. Marker is near Honey Grove, Texas, in Fannin County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 904 and County Road 3625, on the right when traveling north on Farm to Market Road

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904. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Honey Grove TX 75446, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dial United Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Site of Hockaday Homestead (approx. 2.6 miles away); Giles Academy (approx. 5 miles away); First Baptist Church of Ladonia (approx. 5.1 miles away); Ladonia Baptist Church World War I Memorial (approx. 5.1 miles away); Ladonia Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away); Ladonia Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.1 miles away); Ladonia Presbyterian Church Building (approx. 5.2 miles away).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 2, 2026

2. Site of Fort Lyday Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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