Fort Chadbourne
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Marker Text: Established by the United States Army, October 28, 1852, as a protection to frontier settlers against Indians named in honor of Lieutenant T.L. Chadbourne, killed at Resaca de la Palma, May 9, 1846, occupied by federal troops, 1852-1867. An important station on the Butterfield Overland stage route, 1858 - 1861. (1936)
Marker No: 1973
1936 Pink Granite Centennial Marker
National Register of Historic Places
Geographic: 32.041756,-100.251625
Location: 11.75 north of Bronte on US 277 at entrance to Fort Chadbourne
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