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Established November 14, 1851 by the United States Army as a protection of the settlers against the Indians. Abandoned and burned April 6, 1854. Repaired and used by Southern Overland Mail, 1858-1861, sub-post of Fort Griffin, 1871-1872, temporary county seat of Jones County in 1881.
Fort Phantom Hill is a historical marker in Anson vicinity, Jones County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 25 historical markers documented in Jones County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 73 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7518, -99.6532 near Anson vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lueders Cemetery (historical marker), about 2.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Alexander Cemetery, Rising Sun Cemetery, and Swans Chapel Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5253002005. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Fort Phantom Hill” names 2 distinct records in Jones County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1936 in Anson vicinity. The others:
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