Fort Clark, U.S.A.

1852-1946 Founded June, 1852. Guarded California road, rebuffed Indians, outlaws. Named for Maj. J. B. Clark, killed in Mexican War. Companies of infantry, artillery, cavalry stationed here. Clothing issued proved too warm for summer. Buildings were too cold for winter until chimneys were built in 1856. Troops routed Indians to Pecos River mouth, helped expel bandit Cortinas from Brownsville, 1859 Union gave up Clark, 1861, after Texas seceded -- re- occupied it 1866. Used Seminole Scout Company. Indian reservation established near post. Duty here, decade after Civil War, was said to be equivalent to honorable mention. Practically all U.S. Cavalry regiments served here. 5th Cavalry served 1920-41. In World War II, 2nd and 11th Cavalry trained here. Post inactivated Feb. 9, 1946. Erected by the State of Texas 1963

Fort Clark, U.S.A. is a historical marker in Brackettville, Kinney County, dedicated in 1963. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Kinney County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 35 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.3117, -100.4171 near Brackettville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kinney County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Las Moras Masonic Lodge Building, Ross Home, and Military Roads in Texas.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5271002079. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.