​Site of
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Marker Text: ​Established July 6, 1851
by the U. S. Army
as a protection to the frontier.
Named in honor of
Lieut. George T. Mason,
killed in action near Brownsville,
April 25, 1846.
Albert Sidney Johnston,
George H. Thomas, Earl Van Dorn
and Robert E. Lee,
of the 2nd U. S. Cavalry,
were stationed here at intervals
from 1856 to 1861.
Evacuated by Federal troops,
March 29, 1861
and reoccupied after the Civil War
until 1869. (1936)

Marker No: 11275

Gray Granite 1936 Centennial Marker

Geographic: 30.737452,-99.234200

Location: Near the corner of Post Hill  and Spruce Streets, Mason