John Duncan's Fort ​
(1/2 Mi. N)

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Marker Text: ​A private, or settler's fort, built 1858. Cabins of 4 families (30 people) formed a stockade for defense against Indians.
        Daily a hunting party would go out for meat; other men stood guard.
        Residents went home to farm in spring, but through 1865 "forted up" each fall. (1968)

Marker No: 2775

Aluminum 14 x 24 Subject Marker

Geographic: 31.269995,-98.945122

Location: ​On US 190 at intersection of 190 and Highway 45, Richard Springs.