San Angelo in Tom Green County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Fort Concho

1867 - 1889

— Military District of the Pecos 1878 —

Fort Concho Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 9, 2014

1. Fort Concho Mural

Inscription.

Dept. of Texas Federal Forts
1866 - 1890

Col. Ranald S. MacKenzie
Col. Benjamin Grierson 1875-82

10th U.S. Cavalry [Regimental Crest]

Lone Wolf • Victorio • Quanah Parker

Cavalry Regiments 3, 4, 8, 9, 10
Infantry Regiments 10, 11, 16,
17, 19, 24, 25, 35, 38, 41

[Rank Insignia & Chevrons]
Sergeant Major • Ordnance Sergeant
Saddler Sergeant • Trumpeter
Principal Musician • First Sergeant
Color Sergeant • QM [Quartermaster] Sgt

Erected 2012 by Historic Murals of San Angelo, Inc.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 31° 27.657′ N, 100° 26.016′ W. Memorial is in San Angelo, Texas, in Tom Green County. It is at the intersection of Oakes Street and Concho Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Oakes Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 110 East Concho Avenue, San Angelo TX 76903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in West Texas.

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: San Angelo Army Air Field (a few steps from this marker); Goodfellow Air Force Base (a

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few steps from this marker); Blacksmith (within shouting distance of this marker); The Schwartz & Raas and San Angelo National Bank Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); O.C. Fisher Federal Building and United States Courthouse (about 400 feet away); San Angelo Lodge No. 570, A.F.&A.M. (about 500 feet away); 1 East Twohig Avenue (about 700 feet away); South Chadbourne 200 Block Early 1900's (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Angelo.

Also see . . .
1. Fort Concho National Historic Landmark. Website homepage (Submitted on February 20, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Fort Concho, Texas. Handbook of Texas website entry (Submitted on February 20, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

3. Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Concho. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on February 20, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

4. Historic Murals of San Angelo. Website homepage (Submitted on February 21, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Fort Concho Mural Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 9, 2014

2. Fort Concho Mural Detail

San Angelo Military Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 9, 2014

3. San Angelo Military Mural

Includes Fort Concho, San Angelo Army Air Field, and Goodfellow Air Force Base Murals

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,082 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.