Fort Brown
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Marker Text: Oldest permanent fort in Texas; Called Fort Taylor in March, 1846; Later renamed in honor of Major Jacob Brown killed here in May, 1846; Permanent post established, 1849; Evacuated by Federal troops in 1861, by Confederates, 1863; Reoccupied by United States troops from 1865 to 1906; Again reoccupied by United States troops in 1913. (1936)
Marker No: 1963
Gray Granite 1936 Centennial Marker
National Register of Historic Places
Geographic: 25.899815,-97.494461
Location: Fort Brown - Texas Southmost College Auditorium - corner of Adams Street and International Boulevard, Brownsville
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