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Photos courtesy George Benoit |
Now occupied
by the Rio Grande City Independent School
District, this Fort (founded in 1848 after the Mexican War was over), served as
a base for protection forces during periods of bandit raids in the Border area.
Named after Major David Ringgold.
Fort
Ringgold Area Hotels:
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Grande City Hotels |
Family in Fort
Ringgold:The name
of the family that lived in Fort Ringgold was my family the Alberto Gallardo
family. My grandfather was a security guard and bus-driver for many years. We
would often stay on the "campo" and had the entire fort as our playground. We
would play in the buses parked in front of my grandparents home. It has now been
dedicated to our family. I attended the dedication and it was a great honor. -
Cecilia Gallardo-Garza, September 29, 2010 |
Historical
Marker - At Fort main entrance, Rio
Grande City
Fort
Ringgold, C.S.A.Occupied
early in Civil War by Texas Confederates under Col. John S. Ford. Vital in chain
of posts used to defend the 2,000 mile Texas frontier,
coastline and border always threatened by attacks from Indians, bandits and Federal
troops. Cols. Ford, August Buchel and Santos Benavides had troops here from time
to time to scout the river, defend ranches
and guard wagons trading cotton for war
supplies in neutral Mexico.
Taken in November 1863 by 1st Texas Union Cavalry. Retaken May 1864 by Ford and
used as base to recapture Brownsville.
Recorded
Texas Historic Landmark
1965 |
1936 centennial
Marker -
US 83, Fort Ringgold main entrance, Rio
Grande City
Fort
RinggoldEstablished
October 26, 1848, at Davis Landing by Capt. J.H. La Motte, 1st U.S. Infantry,
as Ringgold Barracks. Named in honor of Brevet Major David Ringgold, 4th
U.S. Artillery, who died of wounds received at Palo Alto, May 8, 1846. Troops
were withdrawn March 3, 1859. Reoccupied December 29, 1859. Abandoned in 1861.
Reoccupied by U.S. troops in June 1865. General Robert E. Lee passed a
few days here in 1856 and in 1860. |
The
Sgt Roy Chamberlain Collection, c. 1918:
Civilian Streets, Buildings and
Landscapes (10 Images)
Military Buildings (4 Images)
Trucks and Equipment
(6 Images)
Photos of Sgt Chamberlain, himself. (5 Images) |
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Photo courtesy Jim Gesler |
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Texas, asks that anyone wishing to share their local history and vintage/historic
photos of their town, please contact
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Ringgold Area Hotels:
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Grande City Hotels | |
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