Jacksboro in Jack County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fort Richardson Cavalry Post Hospital, 1867
Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019
1. Fort Richardson Cavalry Post Hospital, 1867 Marker
In fort built to halt Indian depredations in North Texas. One of buildings and units on inspection in May 1871 by Gen. Wm. Tecumseh Sherman, when news came of massacre of Warren Wagon Train, 24 miles northwest. Killers, later found at Fort Sill, were brought to trial in Jacksboro - first time Indians were ever tried in the white man's court in North Texas.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2010.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Science & Medicine • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1871.
Location. 33° 12.443′ N, 98° 9.86′ W. Marker is in Jacksboro, Texas, in Jack County. Marker can be reached from Park Road 61. Marker is located within Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 228 Park Road 61, Jacksboro TX 76458, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mobilization Site of Lost Battalion (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Richardson (about 600 feet away); Officers' Quarters (about 700 feet away); Jacksboro's First Railroad Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away);
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Also see . . .
1. Fort Richardson - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on August 14, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
2. Fort Richardson State Historical Park - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on August 14, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
3. Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Submitted on August 14, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
Additional keywords. Fort Richardson Cavalry Post Hospital, 1867
Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019
2. Fort Richardson Cavalry Post Hospital, 1867
Marker is located to the right of the building's center door.
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 10, 2023
3. Fort Richardson Cavalry Post Hospital Registered National Historic Landmark Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 3. submitted on April 11, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.
