The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Established by the United States Army, December 5, 1848, as a protection to travelers and settlers against Indian attack. Named in honor of Major Martin Scott, brevet lieutenant colonel, 5th United States Infantry, killed at Molino Del Ray, September 8, 1847. Its garrison participated in many Indian skirmishes. Occupied intermittently after 1852. Held by the confederates, 1861-65. Permanently abandoned in December, 1866.
Site of Fort Martin Scott is a historical marker in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Gillespie County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 195 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2497, -98.8472 near Fredericksburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Texas Rangers Heritage Center (museum), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Unnamed Burial, The Easter Fires, and Kloth-Ludwig Home.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5171010039. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
See this site and every marker, cemetery, courthouse, museum and landmark across Texas on one live map — find what's near you, get directions, and check in as you roam.
