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

Site of Fort Inge

Photographed By William F Haenn, May 24, 2011

1. Site of Fort Inge Marker

Inscription. Established by Captain Sidney Burbank, First U.S. Infantry, on March 13, 1849. Named in honor of Lieutenant Zebulon M.P. Inge, who fell at Resaca de la Palma May 9, 1846. Protected the Southern Overland Stage mail route from Indian raids. Federal troops, withdrawn in 1861, reoccupied the post from 1866 to February 28, 1869. Later a Texas Ranger Camp.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 4793.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the San Antonio-El Paso Road, and the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 13, 1849.

Location. 29° 10.766′ N, 99° 45.923′ W. Marker is near Uvalde, Texas, in Uvalde County. Marker is on County Road 375, half a mile south of Pearsall Road (Farm to Market Road 140), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Uvalde TX 78801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Wall (a few steps from this marker); Brush Arbor with Tents (within shouting distance of this marker); Hospital and Commissary (within shouting distance of this marker); Drawing of Fort Inge from this point of view

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Picket Quartermaster Storehouse (about 400 feet away); Barracks for the Soldiers (about 400 feet away); Nicolas Street School (approx. 2.3 miles away); Operation Enduring Freedom Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Uvalde.

More about this marker. CR 375 turns to gravel and you will come to a gate with signage about access to the fort. If the gate is locked it is only a few hundred yards walk to the site. A very quiet and serene spot with a picnic table and excellent new interpretive signage about the fort's buildings and history. A $2 donation is requested by the County Historical Commission who operates the site.

Also see . . . Fort Inge. Wikipedia (Submitted on November 27, 2012, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas.)

Site of Fort Inge Marker with Mount Inge in the distance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William F Haenn, May 24, 2011

2. Site of Fort Inge Marker with Mount Inge in the distance

Reconstructed picket supports for soldier tents. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William F Haenn, May 24, 2011

3. Reconstructed picket supports for soldier tents.

Ruin of Fort Inge commissary store house with Mount Inge in the distance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William F Haenn, May 24, 2011

4. Ruin of Fort Inge commissary store house with Mount Inge in the distance

Reconstructed fort wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William F Haenn, May 24, 2011

5. Reconstructed fort wall

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2012, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. This page has been viewed 1,529 times since then and 400 times this year. Last updated on April 29, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 8, 2012, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.