Marker Inscription
Site 33 miles west on US 90. Upon US surrender Texas Forts start of Civil War, made part Confederate far western frontier line. Occupied by 2nd Texas cavalry. On supply line to and from Arizona-New Mexico Campaign 1861-62, intended to make Confederacy an ocean to ocean nation. When regular patrols to guard supply trains and check Indian activities grew dull, life spiced by camp newspaper and nightly sport of shooting pesky coyotes. A memorial to Texans who served the Confederacy Erected by the State of Texas 1963
About this site
Fort Lancaster C.S.A. is a historical marker in Ozona, Crockett County, dedicated in 1963. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Crockett County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 36 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.7104, -101.2013 near Ozona. The nearest cataloged historic site is Crockett, David (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Crockett County, Crockett County Courthouse, and Crockett County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5105001992. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
