Black's Fort
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Marker Text: Built as a defense against the Indians in 1851 by William Black (1815-1907) on land owned by him. In the stockade, constructed of cedar logs, sentries were kept on guard on moonlight nights. Guns and ammunition for public use were kept here. Abandoned in 1868.
Marker No: 9700
Gray Granite 1936 Centennial Marker
Geographic: 30.849485,-98.078278
Location: 8 miles north on FM 1174, then 1 mile east on CR 210A.
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