Fort Richardson (Texas)
State park and historic site in Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fort Richardson was a United States Army installation located in present-day Jacksboro, Texas. Named in honor of Union General Israel B. Richardson, who died in the Battle of Antietam[4] during the American Civil War, it was active from 1867 to 1878. Today, the site, with a few surviving buildings, is called Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site and Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1963 for its role in securing the state's northern frontier in the post-Civil War era.[5]
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Fort Richardson | |
Nearest city | Jacksboro, Texas |
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Coordinates | 33°12′29″N 98°9′53″W |
Area | 42 acres (17 ha) |
Built | 1867 (1867) |
NRHP reference No. | 66000816[1] |
TSAL No. | 8200000387 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
Designated NHL | November 27, 1963[2] |
Designated TSHS | 1968[3] |
Designated TSAL | January 1, 1983 |
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