Near East Side in Fort Sam Houston in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Tether Wall
Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2026
1. Tether Wall Marker
This brick wall, built circa 1890, replaced the original wood fence which enclosed the corrals, stables and wagon parks for the quartermaster depot in The Quandrangle. The two nearby buildings served as blacksmith and wheelright shops.
Erected by Fort Sam Houston Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 29° 26.829′ N, 98° 27.8′ W. Marker is in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in the Near East Side. It is on Liscum Road south of Wilson Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jbsa Ft Sam Houston TX 78234, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mitchell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Operation Encore: The Monte della Torraccia–Monte Castello Line (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Quadrangle: Quartermaster Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cannon and the Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); Travis House (approx. 0.2 miles away); UH-1B Utility Helicopter (approx. 0.2 miles away); M-3A1 Halftrack Personnel Carrier (approx. ¼ mile away); Camp John Wise (approx. ¼ mile away).
More about this marker. Fort Sam Houston is an active military installation. Appropriate identification is required for access.
Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2026
2. Tether Wall Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2026
3. Tether Wall Marker
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, July 15, 2015
4. Tether Wall Marker
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, July 15, 2015
5. Tether Wall Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2015, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 857 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4, 5. submitted on July 15, 2015, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
