Near Brackettville in Kinney County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fort Clark Historic District
Established 1852
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, October 16, 2023
1. Fort Clark Historic District Marker
Erected 2004 by Fort Clark Historical Society. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the San Antonio-El Paso Road series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 6, 1927.
Location. 29° 18.398′ N, 100° 25.14′ W. Marker is near Brackettville, Texas, in Kinney County. Marker is at the intersection of Fort Clark Road and Mackenzie Road, on the right when traveling south on Fort Clark Road. Marker is on Fort Clark Springs in the Fort Clark National Register Historic District and is accessible to the public. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brackettville TX 78832, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Army Service Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Clark (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Cavalry Barracks (about 400 feet away); Officers' Club Open Mess (about 400 feet away); Seminole-Negro Indian Scout Detachment (about 500 feet away); U.S. Army Unit Memorial
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More about this marker. Large bronze roadside marker found as you enter the historic district. An excellent place to stop and orient yourself before seeking out the dozens of historical markers to be found on the fort grounds. The marker includes a relief drawing of the "Empty Saddle" statue which welcomes visitors to Fort Clark and is located only a few hundred feet away.
Regarding Fort Clark Historic District. In 1981 prominent Texas preservation architect Killis P. Almond, Jr. recognized, “Fort Clark Historic District remains one of the most remarkably intact districts entered into the National Register of Historic Places. The historic integrity of the buildings and site is strong.”
The District ranks as the largest historic military district under private ownership in the State of Texas and possibly the Nation and has been determined by the United States Department of the Interior to have a national level of historic and architectural significance.
Photographed By William F Haenn, December 29, 2004
2. Fort Clark Historic District Marker
Photographed By William F Haenn, May 20, 2012
3. Fort Clark Historic District Marker
The marker is roadside on the right. In the left foreground is the post powder magazine, built in 1856.
Dept of the Interior, National Park Service, December 6, 1979
4. Fort Clark Historic District
Courtesy Old Guardhouse Museum, circa 1946
5. Fort Clark Historic District
Aerial view looking north. The historic district is in the foreground and the City of Brackettville in the distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2012, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. This page has been viewed 1,042 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on May 21, 2012, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on October 24, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 20, 2012, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
