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Established July 6, 1851 by the U. S. Army as a protection to the frontier. Named in honor of Lieut. George T. Mason, killed in action near Brownsville, April 25, 1846. Albert Sidney Johnston, George H. Thomas, Earl Van Dorn and Robert E. Lee, of the 2nd U. S. Cavalry, were stationed here at intervals from 1856 to 1861. Evacuated by Federal troops, March 29, 1861 and reoccupied after the Civil War until 1869. (1936)
Fort Mason is a historical marker in Mason, Mason County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 37 historical markers documented in Mason County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 67 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.7391, -99.2342 near Mason. The nearest cataloged historic site is St. Paul Luthern Church (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mason National Bank, Fort Mason and Camp Llano, C.S.A., and Mason County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5319011275. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Fort Mason” names 2 distinct records in Mason County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1936 in Mason. The others:
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