Fort Mason (1965)

Situated near a spring long used by Indians; built of stone quarried from post hill. Fort helped protect Texas frontier from Indians. Colonel Robert E. Lee, stationed in Texas 2 years, commanded Fort Mason from February 1860 to February 1861. Here he made his decision as to his part in the Civil War, saying: "If the Union is dissolved,...I shall return to my native state and...save in defense...draw my sword on none". He left Fort Mason February 13, 1861. In wartime he remembered "the enemy never sees the backs of Texans". (1965)

Fort Mason is a historical marker in Mason vicinity, Mason County, dedicated in 1965. 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 30.7625, -99.2457 near Mason vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Crosby Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Crosby, Two Sheriffs of Mason County, and Koocksville.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5319011276. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.