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Established in 1852, Fort Clark was manned by varying troop strengths over the years. This guardhouse was built in the 1870s during a period of fort expansion. A new stockade was built in 1942 to relieve overcrowding, and the guardhouse became headquarters for the military police. Built of limestone blocks, the building reflects an adoption of military design to local materials and climate, and retains its 1930s appearance. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962
Fort Clark Guardhouse is a historical marker in Brackettville, Kinney County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 21 historical markers documented in Kinney County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 34 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3069, -100.4192 near Brackettville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Army Service Club (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include 2nd Cavalry Division at Fort Clark, New Cavalry Barracks, and Officers' Row Quarters.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5271001976. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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