Fort Richardson
Cavalry Post Hospital, 1867
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Marker Text: In fort built to halt Indian depredations in North Texas. One of buildings and units on inspection in May 1871 by Gen. Wm. Tecumseh Sherman, when news came of massacre of Warren Wagon Train, 24 miles northwest. Killers, later found at Fort Sill, were brought to trial in Jacksboro - first time Indians were ever tried in the white man's court in North Texas. (1965)
Marker No: 2010
Medallion & Plate
Texas Historic Landmark
Geographic: 33° 12.443′ N, 98° 9.86′ W
Location: 228 Park Road 61, Jacksbor
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